Russia wants the BRICS summit to showcase the rising clout of the non-Western world, but Moscow's partners from China, India, Brazil and the Arab world are urging President Vladimir Putin to find a way to end the war in Ukraine.

BRICS summit in Kazan brings together Putin, Xi, Modi, Erdogan, and Pezeshkian, reflecting Russia's defiance of Western isolation and the bloc's growing influence.View on euronews

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to embark on a two-day visit (October 22-23) to Russia's Kazan for the 16th BRICS Summit. This is said to be the group's first summit after its expansion last year.