Putin Visits India for BRICS Summit, Meets Modi

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in India in September 2026 for a BRICS summit of 11 nations, where he held talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Modi presented Putin with a Russian translation of the ancient Tamil text Thirukkural, and the two leaders discussed strengthening ties. Putin also met with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines.

Russia called for BRICS to serve as a counterweight to Western influence. Modi said dialogue is the way forward to resolve conflicts. The summit brought together leaders from the expanded BRICS group.