BRICS not anti-West, Russia to promote Indian films: Putin

Days ahead of the BRICS Summit in his country, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday asserted that the grouping is not anti-West but just “non-West”, crediting Prime Minister Narendra Modi for this observation. At an interaction with a select group of foreign journalist in Moscow, he slammed the US and western nations for backing Ukraine in the war with Russia. He asserted that their military alliance NATO was fighting the war for Ukraine. Asked by PTI whether he saw a role for India in negotiating peace between Russia and Ukraine, he referred to the concern expressed by the Indian prime minister, whom he described as a “friend”. He said Russia was “grateful” for this. Putin said it was difficult to specify a timeline for ending the war in Ukraine, and setting one will be also be “counterproductive”. Putin said, Russia will find common ground to promote Indian films to the market.

Cinema products and film industry is part of economy and needs to be duly regulated, and Russia will find common ground to promote Indian films to the market, Putin says pic.twitter.com/zLGPzJYfO8

— RT (@RT_com) October 18, 2024

Putin said the doors of BRICS were not closed to new members, and as the grouping develops even the non-member countries will benefit economically. The Russian leader said what set this group apart from others is that BRICS was never meant to be against anyone.