Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday said that "Brics has overtaken the G7" in terms of economic size, while also praising India as a "key partner" for its leading role in the IT and software industry.Speaking at the annual St Petersburg International Economic Forum, Putin said that developing countries are playing an increasingly important role in the global economy, while the share of Western economies has been shrinking.

Putin says US pressure on India over Russia ties is ineffective, praises PM Modi's leadership, and backs stronger India-Russia trade and cooperation.

Russian President Vladimir Putin emphasized the strong Moscow-New Delhi partnership, criticizing Western efforts to pressure India, calling them harmful to international stability.

The Russian president stressed that BRICS leadership was increasing

With an average annual growth rate of 1.4% for the global economy in 2021-2025, 2% was provided by the BRICS countries, while the G7 countries contributed 0.8%, the Russian leader…

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday said that "Brics has overtaken the G7" in terms of economic size, while also praising India as a "key partner" for its leading role in…

Russian President Vladimir Putin has once again praised India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling New Delhi a sovereign power that never follows dictates from abroad.…

Speaking at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), Russian President Vladimir Putin said India and Russia share a long-standing defence and technical partnership…

Putin praised India-Russia ties as brotherly, lauded India's tech talent, and reaffirmed Moscow's commitment to defence, trade and strategic cooperation.

At the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, Russian President Vladimir Putin said BRICS countries have significantly increased high-tech exports, which now account for…