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Russia welcomes India’s contribution to end Ukraine crisis: Kremlin spokesperson

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov welcomed India's role in resolving the Ukraine crisis ahead of the BRICS Summit to be chaired by India. He clarified that BRICS is not an anti-Western bloc but a grouping of nations sharing a common outlook. This highlights India's growing diplomatic influence and its balancing act between Russia and the West. The statement underscores the strategic importance of BRICS under India's chairmanship for global governance reform.
Exam-ready takeaways
- Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov welcomed India's contribution to ending the Ukraine crisis
- BRICS Summit to be chaired by India in 2024 (Kazan Summit held Oct 2024 under Russia's chairmanship; India to chair next)
- Peskov stated BRICS is not 'anti-Western' but a grouping of countries with shared outlook
- India's diplomatic balancing between Russia and Western powers highlighted
- BRICS expansion and India's upcoming chairmanship signal growing Global South leadership
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