Analysts named the main goal of the BRICS summit.

Western analysts at the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) believe that Russia may use the BRICS summit to strengthen its military actions in Ukraine. 36 world leaders, including UN Secretary-General António Guterres, Taliban Minister of Commerce and Industry Nuruddin Azizi, Serbian Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Vulin, and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, have gathered for the summit in Kazan.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has already met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. Analysts suggest that Russia is strengthening its relations with non-Western countries and may enter into agreements or create trade mechanisms that will help it maintain military actions in Ukraine and circumvent Western sanctions.

BRICS Summit in Kazan

The 16th BRICS summit has started in Kazan, with invitations extended to countries with developing economies and significant influence in the world. Currently, representatives from 36 countries and six international organizations, including UN Secretary-General António Guterres, are participating.

On the sidelines of the summit, Russian President Vladimir Putin was greeted by the leaders of China and India. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that his country is ready to facilitate the end of the war in Ukraine. Chinese leader Xi Jinping remarked that unusual changes in the international situation are occurring and is trying to find ways out of a chaotic situation unseen for centuries.