Putin and Xi to hold sideline talks at BRICS summit in Delhi

Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Delhi, though no separate bilateral meeting is scheduled. This continues the pattern of regular high-level Russia-China engagement, reinforcing their strategic alignment amid Western sanctions. The lack of a formal bilateral meeting may signal a deliberate effort to manage optics, but the sideline communication underscores sustained coordination.