Russian President Vladimir Putin neither confirms nor denies the presence of North Korean troops in Ukraine. Putin’s comments came during a press conference at a Russian-hosted summit for the world’s top developing economies.
MOSCOW, Russia — The Kremlin’s message boiled down to this: we still have plenty of friends in the world.
A “+” was added to reflect the addition of Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates to the ranks this year. Others — including Turkey, Azerbaijan and Malaysia — have since applied for membership as well.The final day of the summit was billed as “outreach” to countries in the Global South — a core focus of Russia’s foreign policy in the wake of Ukraine.
Russia has framed that dynamic as proof that BRICS+ represents an emerging global majority, one collectively more powerful than the West and ready to flex its economic and political muscle against the U.S. and its European allies.Founding members India and Brazil view BRICS+ less as a vehicle to do battle with the West than a forum for expanding trade opportunities.
When asked about BRICS members' thoughts on the war, Putin acknowledged that most simply want it to end — even as the Kremlin leader appeared to acknowledge reports that North Korean troops had been deployed to Russia en route to battle in Ukraine.
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