Axios
Russian President Vladimir Putin is presiding over his largest international gathering in nearly three years this week, as Russia hosts the BRICS economic bloc’s annual summit.Why it matters: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022 spurred an avalanche of Western sanctions and condemnations, but the summit with prominent leaders shows that Putin is not viewed as a pariah worldwide.State of play: U.S…
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What to know about Putin’s BRICS summit with world leaders
Russian President Vladimir Putin is presiding over his largest international gathering in nearly three years this week, as Russia hosts the BRICS economic bloc’s annual summit.Why it matters: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022 spurred an avalanche of Western sanctions and condemnations, but the summit with prominent leaders shows that Putin is not viewed as