Putin, Modi to meet Friday ahead of BRICS summit: Kremlin
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet on Friday, a day before the BRICS leaders’ summit in New Delhi on September 12-13. The discussion will focus on bilateral trade, sanctions pressures and regional security issues, including the UAE‑Iran dispute and the Ukraine conflict.
- ✓Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet on Friday, a day before the BRICS leaders’ summit in New Delhi on September 12-13.
- ✓The discussion will focus on bilateral trade, sanctions pressures and regional security issues, including the UAE‑Iran dispute and the Ukraine conflict.
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The Kremlin confirmed that President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Narendra Modi are scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting on Friday, one day ahead of the BRICS summit slated for September 12-13 in New Delhi. Dmitry Peskov, speaking to journalists in an online Sputnik India session, said the two leaders maintain close personal contact and will address a wide range of sensitive topics in a constructive manner.
Peskov highlighted that Russia conducts about 90 percent of its transactions with fellow BRICS members using national currencies, underscoring the economic depth of the partnership. The upcoming summit will bring together leaders of the eight-member bloc, while the Friday meeting will likely touch on trade expansion, Indian investment interests in Russian projects, and the impact of Western sanctions on companies operating across both economies.
The dialogue comes amid broader geopolitical tensions, including the ongoing war in Ukraine and strained relations between the United Arab Emirates and Iran. Russia expressed willingness to aid in normalising UAE‑Iran ties and reiterated its stance against aggression in the region. Both Moscow and New Delhi see the engagement as an opportunity to reinforce their strategic partnership and to contribute, if possible, to a peaceful resolution of the Ukrainian conflict.
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| Issuing Authority | The Indian Express National |
|---|---|
| Topic Category | POLITICS |
| Jurisdiction | All India / National |
| Publication Date | 8 September 2026 |