Vladimir Putin
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Ahead of the 16th BRICS summit, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday said it is difficult to set a deadline to end the war with Ukraine. During this, he expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for expressing concern over the Ukraine war and for his efforts to find a solution. Putin said that PM Modi has always stressed the importance of dialogue and diplomacy with all stakeholders for a permanent and peaceful resolution of the conflict. Along with this, the Russian President also warned the Western countries that are helping Ukraine. Putin said that the countries that helped Ukraine against him are not doing well.
NATO is fighting a war for Ukraine, it is not right – Russian President
Speaking to a group of foreign journalists in Moscow, Putin said that the US and Western countries are supporting Ukraine in its war with Russia. He stressed that the Western military alliance NATO is fighting a war for Ukraine, which is not right. When asked whether he sees a role for India in peace talks between Russia and Ukraine. He praised the Indian Prime Minister and said that he had expressed his concern about the war. Russia is grateful for his initiative. He accused the United States of trying to stifle development in China.
BRICS is not anti-West, just non-West
Before the BRICS meeting, he said that this group is not anti-West but only non-West. He said that this view towards BRICS is of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Let us tell you that PM Modi will visit Russia to participate in the 16th BRICS summit in Kazan on 22-23 October. Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa were the initial members of this group. Putin said that the doors of BRICS are not closed for new members. As the group develops, non-member countries will also benefit economically.
Putin expressed gratitude to PM Modi for his efforts to resolve the war
Along with this, Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for expressing concern over the Ukraine war and efforts to find a solution. Speaking to the media before the BRICS summit, Putin said, PM Modi raises this issue every time during the talks and expresses his views. We are grateful to him for this. PM Modi has stressed the importance of dialogue and diplomacy with all stakeholders for a permanent and peaceful resolution of the conflict.
It is noteworthy that Russia and Ukraine are at war since February 2022. PM Modi went to Russia in July to participate in the 22nd India-Russia bilateral summit. He will now also visit Russia to participate in the 16th BRICS summit to be held in Kazan under the Russian chairmanship. Putin said that Russia is interested in ending the Ukraine crisis by peaceful means. The talks were stopped not by us, but by the Ukrainian side.
