Vladimir Putin will attend the BRICS Summit scheduled to be held in New Delhi on Sept. 12-13, 2026, Russia's state-run news agency TASS reported, citing Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov.
“Putin will definitely take part in the BRICS 2026 Summit in New Delhi,” Peskov said, according to TASS. The visit will mark the Russian president's second trip to India in less than a year.
India is set to host the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi under its presidency of the bloc. The summit comes at a time of heightened geopolitical uncertainty, including ongoing tensions in West Asia involving the U.S. and Iran.
Putin last visited India in December 2025, when he held talks with Narendra Modi during the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit. The visit also marked the 25th anniversary of the Declaration on Strategic Partnership between the two countries.
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Separately, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Moscow is preparing to host Prime Minister Modi on a return visit later this year.
“Prime Minister Narendra Modi confirmed yesterday that he will pay a return visit to Russia this year. We will prepare for this summit as well,” Lavrov said after the BRICS ministers' meeting in New Delhi, according to TASS.
Lavrov also underlined the depth of India-Russia ties, saying cooperation between the two countries spans several sectors.
“We want our especially privileged strategic partnership to continue developing effectively across all areas,” he said.
BRICS currently comprises 11 emerging economies, including Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The grouping focuses on political, economic and strategic cooperation among major developing nations.
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