Published On: Wed, Aug 23rd, 2023

Russia wants to end war unleashed by West in Ukraine: Putin

New Delhi: Russian President Vladimir Putin, during the 15th BRICS Summit, expressed his desire to end what he characterised as the “war unleashed by the West and its satellites” in Ukraine.

Putin reiterated the Kremlin narrative that the war was a forced response to actions by Kyiv and the West

Speaking by video link to leaders of the grouping, Putin said, “The desire of a number of Western countries to maintain their hegemony in the world led to a severe crisis in Ukraine. The actions of the Russian Federation in Ukraine are dictated only by the desire to stop the war of extermination unleashed by the West”.

Putin reiterated the Kremlin narrative that the war was a forced response to actions by Kyiv and the West.

Addressing the plenary session of the summit through video conferencing, Putin also emphasised the need for de-dollarisation. He called upon BRICS countries to expand their use of national currencies in settlements and enhance cooperation among banks.

Additionally, Putin announced that Russia, as the chair of BRICS for the upcoming year, plans to host a summit in Kazan in October 2024.

The Russian premier shared the summit’s motto as “strengthening multilateralism for global development and security” and mentioned plans for around 200 political, economic, and public events during Russia’s chairmanship.

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