Leaders from Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa gather on day two to discuss bloc's common interests
He then went to note that Western countries’ desire to preserve their hegemony had led to a dire crisis in the Donbas region of Ukraine eight years ago and that Russia had stepped in to “support people that fight for their culture, for their traditions, their language, and their future”.
Mr Putin made his address virtually, as he faces an International Criminal Court arrest warrant for alleged war crimes in Ukraine. South Africa is a member of the Hague-based court and would be obliged to arrest him if in the country. “We cannot bypass or retreat from the main conflict today that is happening in Ukraine,” he said. “Brazil is ready to join the peace efforts and we can effectively contribute to achieving an immediate ceasefire, and an ever-lasting peace. Everybody suffers from the consequences of the war.”The Brics leaders also touched on the subject of the group’s expansion on Tuesday before cancelling the day’s remaining public engagements to engage in unscheduled discussions behind closed doors.
Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
BRICS leaders unite in stand over dominance of trade and finance by WestBrazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa say they will consider requests from over 20 countries to join group
Read more »
Brics seek to build up bloc to provide economic alternative to WestAim is to develop an economic alternative to the West’s dominance of the global order since second World War
Read more »
Brics leaders look to breaking down on trade barriers in AfricaBrazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa examine path to enhanced co-operation between their states
Read more »
Russian opponent of Putin: ‘We are getting weapons from the Ukrainians ... rifles, machine guns, rocket-propelled grenades’Ilya Ponomarev, a Kyiv-based Russian opposition figure, advocates the violent overthrow of Vladimir Putin by Russian exiles in Ukraine
Read more »
Protesters demand ending to Irish military training for UkraineCommunist Party of Ireland and other activists gathered outside Department of Foreign Affairs after it emerged Ireland is providing basic weapons training to Ukrainian Armed Forces
Read more »
Ukraine drone strike reportedly destroys Russian flagship supersonic bomberSocial media images appear to show a long-range Tupolev Tu-22 bomber on fire south of St Petersburg
Read more »