Putin hosts a summit in a bid to show the West it can't keep Russia off the global stage

The Kremlin will be able to talk to major players like India and China about expanding trade and bypassing Western sanctions.

Putin hosts a summit in a bid to show the West it can't keep Russia off the global stage
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends the BRICS business forum in Moscow, Russia, on Oct. 18, 2024.

The Kremlin will be able to talk to major players like India and China about expanding trade and bypassing Western sanctions.

(Image credit: Alexander Zemlianichenko)