Leaders Discuss a New World Order at BRICS Summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin called for a new "multipolar world order" during the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia. This gathering of world leaders from countries like China, India, Turkey, and Iran is the largest diplomatic event in Russia since the Ukraine conflict began. The goal is to show that Western efforts to isolate Moscow have failed. Putin believes BRICS can be an alternative to Western-led groups like the G7. The leaders will talk about creating a BRICS-led international payment system and addressing global conflicts. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is also attending, which has not pleased Ukraine. Putin met with key allies like Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Modi called for a peaceful end to the Ukraine conflict. India, like Turkey, wants to play a role in peace talks.