{
  "id": 6866421,
  "title": "Modi, Putin deepen ties as Russia urges BRICS to counter West",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/modi-putin-deepen-ties-as-russia-urges-brics-to-counter-west",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-12T05:15:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SABC News",
    "slug": "sabc-news",
    "url": "https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/1160279-2/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin convened in New Delhi on Friday, aiming to fortify the centuries-old relationship between their nations. This meeting occurred ahead of the BRICS summit, which will also see participation from Chinese President Xi Jinping and Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian, among others. The Indian capital is grappling with the challenge of maintaining robust ties with the United States, Gulf Arab states, Russia, Iran, and Israel, amidst the disruptions caused by the Ukraine and Iran conflicts.\n\nThe BRICS bloc is striving to augment its influence by shaping global rules and institutions. Despite the internal discord among its members regarding the Gulf conflict, with some supporting Iran and others backing the UAE, Putin emphasized the need for BRICS to forge a new global growth platform, unshackled from Western regulations. In a recent statement, Putin's special envoy Kirill Dmitriev revealed that the organization is changing from a geopolitical entity into a more pragmatic economic partnership, focusing on business, technology, investment, payment systems, and joint demand for reform.\n\nPutin criticized the Western powers for attempting to reclaim their former dominance through aggressive means, including physical attacks and the destruction of critical infrastructure. He also mentioned the imposition of illegal restrictions and threats of secondary sanctions against nations that prioritize national interests over others. These concerns were echoed by BRICS finance ministers and central bank governors, who expressed deep apprehension about unilateral trade and finance actions, including tariff hikes and non-tariff measures that distort global trade and conflict with World Trade Organization (WTO) rules.\n\nThe ties between India and Russia have been particularly resilient, with the two nations sharing perspectives on conflicts in West Asia and the Black Sea region that have affected maritime trade and Indian seafarers' safety. Both countries have agreed to further strengthen their special and privileged strategic partnership. As India and China are among the largest buyers of Russian oil, the BRICS nations aim to elevate bilateral trade to $100 billion by 2030, up from nearly $70 billion in 2024-25, to ensure secure, affordable, and reliable energy supplies amid mounting geopolitical pressures.",
  "summary": "Modi and Putin held talks in the Indian capital on the eve of a BRICS summit",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "PM Modi, Xi Jinping to meet in India after 7 years: Arunachal border, mega dam, bilateral ties on agenda",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/pm-modi-xi-jinping-to-meet-in-india-after-7-years-arunachal-border",
        "published": "2026-09-12T02:40:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "PM Modi holds bilateral meeting with Ethiopian Prime Minister",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/pm-modi-holds-bilateral-meeting-with-ethiopian-prime-minister",
        "published": "2026-09-12T05:59:56.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}