‘Not anti-western but …’: Putin borrows PM Modi’s words to describe Brics

Russian President Vladimir Putin reiterated PM Modi’s view that BRICS is ‘non-West,’ not ‘anti-West,’ ahead of the 16th BRICS Summit. Putin confirmed BRICS’s openness to new members and highlighted economic benefits for non-members. He also addressed Russia’s conflict with Ukraine and Moscow’s stance on Ukrainian nuclear weapons acquisition.