Russian President Vladimir Putin has presided over a closing session of a summit of the BRICS bloc of developing economies, hailing its role as a counterbalance to the West.

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has reaffirmed Russia as a "valued ally" and friend of Pretoria, praising Moscow's longstanding support, including during the fight against apartheid. Ramaphosa’s comments came during talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the ongoing BRICS summit in Kazan.

Russia's President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday hosted China's Xi Jinping, India's Narendra Modi and other world leaders at a summit of the BRICS bloc of developing economies, part of the Kremlin's efforts to challenge Western global clout.

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday touted the creation of a new "multipolar world order" at the BRICS summit, a gathering of world leaders he hopes will show that Western

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UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres arrived in Russia on Wednesday to attend the BRICS summit, his first visit to the country for more than two years that has drawn scorn from Ukraine. "The UN Secretary General declined Ukraine's invitation to the first Global Peace Summit in Switzerland.