Putin to take part in virtual BRICS summit on Gaza

Russian President Vladimir Putin will participate in a virtual summit of the BRICS group of nations to discuss the Israel-Hamas conflict. The meeting, chaired by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, aims to develop a collective response to the conflict. The summit will also involve the participation of United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres, and is expected to conclude with a joint statement. This summit follows the recent failure of APEC leaders to reach a consensus on the war.