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Russian President Vladimir Putin closed the BRICS summit this week, celebrating it as a symbol of growing global influence beyond Western powers. Held in Kazan, the summit featured representatives from 36 nations, showcasing the bloc’s counterweight to Western sanctions. Notable attendees included U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who urged peace across regions, including Ukraine, Gaza, Lebanon, and Sudan. The expanded BRICS bloc, now with new members like Iran, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia, focused on boosting financial cooperation, proposing alternatives to Western-dominated systems such as SWIFT. Putin criticized Western “perverse methods” for causing conflicts, including in Ukraine, which he says is used to undermine Russia’s security. China’s President Xi Jinping reinforced the bloc’s role in global stability, while India, represented by PM Modi, maintained a neutral stance, pushing for a diplomatic solution in Ukraine. Putin’s alignment with North Korea and deepening ties with China and