Putin spoke at the BRICS Business Forum in New Delhi while facing international isolation due to the annexation of Crimea and resulting sanctions.

The entities involved

• Crimea →

  Eastern European peninsula, in the Black Sea and Sea of Azov, disputed between Ukraine (de jure) and Russia (de facto)

  • An oil refinery in Moscow was attacked by Ukrainian drones, causing city airports to close.Mon 15:54
  • Ukrainian drone attacks target Russian capital, while Putin is accused of launching war against Ukraine and targets Crimea.Mon 15:05
• Vladimir Putin →

  2nd and 4th President of Russia (2000-2008, 2012-present), 7th and 11th Prime Minister of Russia (1999-2000, 2008-2012), Director of the Federal Security Service (1998-1999) and Deputy Mayor of Saint Petersburg (1994-1996)

  • The UK maintains its policy against direct engagement with Russians while Donald Trump invites Vladimir Putin to the G20 summit.Mon 17:01
  • Putin ordered the release of detained Filipino citizens.Mon 15:02

Related events

• Russia faces sanctions while Putin proposes new mechanisms within BRICS to seek independence from Western pressure.Sep 13
• The EU has levied new sanctions following the annexation of Crimea, while also proposing a trade ban on settlements.Sep 10
• Modi, Putin, and Xi met at the BRICS summit in New Delhi to discuss global issues.Sep 13
• Ukrainian attacks caused fuel shortages in annexed Crimea, and the resulting shortage spillover is now affecting major Russian centers, including Moscow.Jun 29
• The EU announced sanctions against Russian companies, citing the aggression against Ukraine.Jul 14