West wants to isolate Putin - his summit proves the opposite

West wants to isolate Putin - his summit proves the opposite

Almost three years after Russia's invasion in Ukraine , which led to a global conviction, the Russian President Wladimir Putin plans one summit with more as a dozen heads of state. This meeting is a clear sign that Putin is not in isolation, but is supported by an emerging coalition of countries.

Brics summit in Kazan

The three-day Brics summit, which begins on Tuesday in the southwestern city of Kazan in Russia, has the first meeting of the group of important emerging countries-Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa-since the extension this year , the United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia and Iran were recorded.

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an important international meeting

The summit will be the largest international meeting that the Russian President has been organizing since the beginning of the war in February 2022. This emphasizes the growing convergence of nations that want to make a change in global power structure and want to challenge the western dominance of the USA, especially in countries such as Moscow, Beijing and Tehran.

Putin and his narrow partner XI will send a clear signal in the coming days: The West is isolated in the world, while a "global majority" Fight against the global leadership of the USA supports.

Putin's message and US elections

In a statement to journalists on Friday, Putin described the growing economic and political power of the Brics countries as an "undeniable fact". He emphasized that the cooperation between Brics and interested countries could be "an integral part of the new world order", but pointed out that the group did not want to form an "anti-western alliance".

The message is particularly emphasized, since the meeting only takes place a few days before the US elections . A possible victory of ex-President Donald Trump could make the United States rethinking its support for Ukraine and burdening relationships with its traditional Allies.

Brics as pioneer in a new world order

"This Brics summit is actually a gift (for Putin)," said Alex Gabuev, director of Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center in Berlin. "The message will be: How can you speak of Russia's global isolation if (all these) guides ... come to Kazan?"

Russia would like to represent Brics as the pioneering organization that leads the entire global community to a fairer order, but the variety of opinion within the group could limit the ability to send a uniform message.

global crises in the focus

The meeting oriented in Russia is in the sharp contrast to the of the last year in Johannesburg, in which Putin could only take part in a video stream, since a International Criminal Court had been issued against him for alleged war crimes. This year Putin is at the head of the first summit since the number of the membership of the organization was almost doubled.

discussion about the Middle East conflict

Although Brics focuses primarily on economic cooperation, the previous meeting took place in the shadow of the Ukraine War. Now the extending Middle East- conflict is expected to dominate the talks of the State Oberhäzter. Putin confirmed last week that the Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas will take part in the event. Observers expect the Russian president to use the tensions in the Middle East to strengthen his argument for a new world order without the dominance of the United States.

challenges within Brics

Despite the rhetoric from Russia, the diversity of the positions and interests of the heads of state in Kazan will restrict the ability of BRICS for uniform communication, which could reduce the effectiveness of the summit. Observers will also pay attention to whether China and Brazil use the summit to advance their joint six points for the Ukraine conflict.

The conference in Kazan also offers the opportunity for bilateral conversations with its Brics colleagues and other friendly dignitaries who are present. The latest recording of Iran in Bric brings an important partner of Russia closer to Moscow and further strengthens the geopolitical entanglements.

Identity crisis from Brics

In addition to the political differences among the member states, it will also be discussed how trade outside the US dollar system can be promoted. These possibilities could offer the states economic advantages, but at the same time also help countries like Russia can handle western sanctions.

Brics has developed steadily since it was founded in 2009, but has continued to confront with profound political and economic differences between the member countries. India and China, for example, have a but still play a central one in the group Role.