Russian President Vladimir Putin told India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar that he hopes to see Prime Minister Narendra Modi soon. Putin said Modi looks forward to meeting him at the SCO summit, then welcoming him to India for the BRICS Summit and later the annual bilateral summit.
WHO:Vladimir Putin
WHAT:Putin told Jaishankar that he hopes to see PM Modi soon and outlined planned meetings at SCO, BRICS and a later bilateral summit in India.
WHEN:Reported Aug 24, 2026 at 1:11 PM ET
WHERE:India
WHY:Putin was responding to the planned schedule of meetings involving PM Modi at upcoming SCO and BRICS summits and a subsequent annual bilateral summit.
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