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In the Johannesburg summit, Argentina was also invited to join, as Argentina's former government had expressed an interest in making the country a BRICS member. However, Javier Milei, the new President of Argentina, had decided to withdraw the BRICS application. Milei's policies are more USA-centric.

Jaishankar is on a five-day Russia visit from December 25 to 29 as a part of the ongoing high-level exchanges between the two sides.

Vladimir Putin said, "The policy led by Prime Minister Modi is the main guarantor for the relations between Russia and India consistently developing in all the areas."

Russia's Supreme Court ruled that LGBTQ activists should be designated as extremists in the country.

Vladimir Putin said that PM Modi is just doing the "right thing" in promoting the 'Make in India' programme.

On 23rd June, Prigozhin announced a rebellion against the Putin government and started marching towards Moscow. On 23rd August, Prigozhin was reportedly among 10 passengers who died in a plane crash.

As per reports, China’s ambassador to South Africa Chen Xiaodong told while speaking to the media, "I am confident that as two nations, two countries, we will have direct talks, direct meetings. I cannot say there is tension between us, but as neighbouring countries we have many common interests at the same time we have some problems."

PM Narendra Modi reiterated his call for dialogue and diplomacy on the situation in Ukraine over a telephonic conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The Wagner Group, led by its chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, has reportedly declared that Russia will have a new President soon.

The internal feud between Wagner Group founder Yevgeny Prigozhin and Russia which has been simmering for months