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LIVE UPDATES: Putin Addresses Global Media

13:09 GMT 18.10.2024 (Updated: 16:36 GMT 18.10.2024)

Russian President Vladimir Putin holds a meeting with the heads of leading BRICS country media outlets. Dmitry Kiselev, the director general of Sputnik's parent media group Rossiya Segodnya, takes part in the event.

President Putin frequently engages with the press to clarify Russia’s position on the most crucial issues. Recently, he talked to heads of global media during the Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum that was attended by media executives from China, the United States, the United Kingdom, Spain, Turkiye, Italy, Japan, France, as well as CIS countries.

The BRICS Summit will be held in Kazan from October 22 to 24. Some 33 states have confirmed their participation, including 24 at the level of top officials.

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16:25 GMT 18.10.2024

Russia Has Full Confidence in Indian Prime Minister Modi - Putin

Russia has full confidence in Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday.

"You know, just now your colleague asked a question about the events and tensions on the Iran-Israel track. And I answered that if something depends on Russia, if our mediation is in demand, we will gladly work with our colleagues. The same goes for our friends, whom we trust completely. I am referring in this case to Prime Minister Mr. Modi," Putin said during a meeting with media representatives of the BRICS member states.

16:20 GMT 18.10.2024

Long-term Russian security is not about a short-term ceasefire – Putin

Russia seeks a durable, lasting and firm peace, Vladimir Putin reiterated during his meeting with media heads from BRICS countries.

16:17 GMT 18.10.2024

Russia-Egypt Trade Growing, Joint Projects Being Implemented - Putin

Trade between Russia and Egypt trade is growing, the countries are implementing joint projects, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday.

"Our trade is growing, we are working on large projects. I must say that ... we are building a nuclear power plant, everything is going according to plan. I am sure that all these plans will be implemented. We need to move more actively regarding the industrial zone, which we have been talking about for a long time and are taking modest steps in this matter," Putin said during a meeting with media representatives of the BRICS member states.

16:10 GMT 18.10.2024

Russian Army Becoming One of Most Combat-Ready, Highly Technological - Putin

The Russian army is becoming one of the most combat-ready and highly technological, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday.

"The Russian army is certainly becoming not just one of the most high-tech, but also the most combat-ready," Putin said during a meeting with media representatives of the BRICS member states.

Russia is ready to continue fighting, Putin said, commenting on the progress of the special military operation.

16:02 GMT 18.10.2024

Putin Calls Situation on Iran-Israel Track Acute

The situation between Iran and Israel is very tense, the military of both countries will fight directly in the event of war, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday.

"Everything is also very tense on the Iranian-Israeli track. There will be a war there, if it comes to that, God forbid, soldiers from both countries will fight directly," Putin said during a meeting with media representatives of the BRICS member states.

When asked about relations between Russia and Iran, the president said that they have allied relations.

15:48 GMT 18.10.2024

Modern warfare is the war of mathematicians – Putin

Due to technological progress and rapid advancement of the means of warfare, any assessments about future of the military are hard to make, the Russian president said during his meeting with media heads from BRICS countries.

15:48 GMT 18.10.2024

International Criminal Court Has No Universal Value, Russia Does Not Recognize It - Putin

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has no universal significance, Russia does not recognize it, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday.

"The International Criminal Court does not have universal significance. It is one of the international organizations whose jurisdiction Russia does not recognize. Neither do many other countries in the world," Putin said during a meeting with media representatives of the BRICS member states, adding that ICC arrest decisions can be circumvented by signing an intergovernmental agreements between countries.

15:46 GMT 18.10.2024

Putin Says BRICS Working to Identify Partner Countries, Russia Sees CIS as Priority

The BRICS nations have been working to identify BRICS partner countries due to the increasing interest in the group's membership, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, adding that Moscow saw members of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) as its priority partners.

"Interest in the work of BRICS and in participation in this work is growing: 30 states have announced their desire to work with BRICS. Therefore, we are now, together with colleagues... developing such a category as ‘BRICS partner countries'," he told reporters from BRICS member states.

The increase in the number of members of the BRICS group should not minimize its effectiveness, Putin added.

15:45 GMT 18.10.2024

Putin Calls Zelenskyy's Remark on Possible Creation of Nuclear Arms Another Provocation

The reports about the possible development of nuclear weapons in Ukraine are another provocation, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday.

On Thursday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said during the summit of the EU heads of state in Brussels that Ukraine needs to be invited to NATO, otherwise, Kiev will have to resort to nuclear rearmament. The Bild newspaper, citing an unnamed Ukrainian official, reported that Ukraine could develop nuclear weapons within weeks for use against Russia if the West refuses to accept it as a NATO member.

"This is another provocation," Putin said during a meeting with media representatives of the BRICS member states, adding that any step by Ukraine on the creation of nuclear weapons will be met with an appropriate reaction.

It is not difficult to create nuclear weapons in the modern world, but it is not clear whether Ukraine is capable of doing it, the president said.

Russia will not allow appearance of nuclear weapons in Ukraine under any circumstances, he said, adding that Russia will track if any Western countries want to transfer nuclear weapons to Ukraine.

15:40 GMT 18.10.2024

'Like puppies': Putin on the United States dragging Europeans and NATO into conflict with China

15:38 GMT 18.10.2024

China, Brazil Not Consulting With Russia on Ukraine Conflict Resolution Plan - Putin

Russia did not know anything about the proposals of China and Brazil to resolve the conflict in Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday.

"What China and Brazil proposed ... they proposed an appropriate plan [to resolve the conflict in Ukraine], we did not know anything about it," Putin said during a meeting with media representatives of the BRICS member states.

Neither China nor Brazil consulted with the Russian Federation in the search for solutions to a peaceful settlement in Ukraine and act independently, Putin added.

The proposals of China and Brazil on the settlement of the conflict in Ukraine are balanced, the president said, adding that Russia got acquainted with the proposals of China and Brazil on Ukraine, and believes that this is a good base to make attempts to find peace.

15:35 GMT 18.10.2024

Finding Compromise in Arab-Israeli Conflict Possible, But This Is Delicate Area - Putin

Finding a compromise in the Arab-Israeli conflict is possible, but it is a very delicate area, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday.

"It is just that this is a very delicate area. Running ahead and talking about something publicly now seems counterproductive to me, because it can only cause harm," Putin said during a meeting with media representatives of the BRICS member states, adding that searching for solutions is in demand.

Russia is against any terrorist manifestations, including against Israeli citizens, the president said, adding that Russia is ready to take part in resolving the situation between Iran and Israel.

"As for to the question of whether a compromise is possible [between Iran and Israel], it seems to me that it is possible. And if it is in demand, we are ready to do everything in our power in contact with both sides to help find these compromises," Putin said.

15:27 GMT 18.10.2024

Putin: Russia Will Prevail In the Ukraine Conflict

The Russian army has become one of the most combat effective and high-tech armies in the world, President Putin emphasized during his meeting with media heads from BRICS countries.

15:23 GMT 18.10.2024

Russia Interested in Ending Conflict in Ukraine as Soon as Possible - Putin

Russia is interested in ending the conflict in Ukraine as soon as possible, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday.

"We are carefully monitoring [initiatives to resolve the Ukrainian conflict] with respect. We understand that all our friends, including the BRICS members, are determined to end this conflict as quickly as possible and by peaceful means. We are aware that this, of course, is an element of irritation in international and European affairs, in the economy. We are more interested than anyone else in completing it as soon as possible and, of course, by peaceful means," Putin said during a meeting with media representatives of the BRICS member states.

Russia is ready to have dialogue on peace in Ukraine, but only on the basis of the 2022 document, Putin said.

14:20 GMT 18.10.2024

Russia Building Unique Icebreaker Fleet - Putin

Russia is building an icebreaker fleet that no one else in the world has, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.

"We are building an icebreaker fleet, which does not exist in the world. There is simply no such nuclear icebreaker fleet in the world, except for Russia," Putin said during a meeting with media representatives of the BRICS member states.

Russia has seven nuclear icebreakers, 34 diesel icebreakers of a very high class, they are powerful and modern, the president said.

"A leader icebreaker is also being built, which will generally chop ice of any thickness and will work all year round," Putin added.

14:01 GMT 18.10.2024

Russia Not Trying to Reshape World Order, It Happens Naturally - Putin

Russia is not trying to reshape the world order because it is happening naturally, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday.

"He [the participant in the meeting from Egypt] said what we were claiming and striving to reorganize the world order. We are not really striving, it happens naturally. We are simply saying that this is an inevitable process and we must react accordingly," Putin said said during a meeting with media representatives of the BRICS member states, adding that changes in the world began even before the Ukraine conflict and Russia is trying to contribute to them.

14:00 GMT 18.10.2024

Russian Energy Resources Are Limitless - Putin

Russia's energy resources are limitless, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday during a meeting with journalists from the BRICS member countries.

"Chinese partners are happy to buy Russian energy resources. This is the most reliable source – Russia, we have a common border. They are not subject to any fluctuations in terms of politics ... There is no need to move anything across borders, by sea, by ocean. We have a shared border, and energy resources in Russia are simply limitless," Putin said.

13:59 GMT 18.10.2024

US Dragging Europeans Into Deteriorating Relations With China - Putin

The United States is dragging Europeans into deteriorating relations with China without asking their permission, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday.

"Now actually NATO is being dragged in and the Europeans are being dragged into Asia through NATO. No one wants to ask the Europeans - do they want to spoil their relations with China? To get involved there through NATO structures," Putin said during a meeting with media representatives of the BRICS member states.

The US is 15 years too late with its deterrent action against China, as it will not be able to stop the development of this country, the president said, adding that the attempt to contain China's development negatively affects the US economy itself, and is counterproductive.

13:48 GMT 18.10.2024

Putin Supports Creation of State of Palestine

Russia supports the creation of the state of Palestine, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday.

"We have a traditional position since the time of the Soviet Union, which is, I repeat it once again, that the main way to solve the Palestinian problem is to create a full-fledged Palestinian state," Putin said at a meeting with the heads of the leading media of the BRICS member countries.

Russia maintains contacts with both Israel and Palestine, Putin said.

During the meeting, Putin noted that the United States had destroyed the Quartet on the Middle East in vain, because it it was easier to coordinate all positions.

"I think we should return, maybe even expand this Quartet, talk about how to restore these territories [Palestine and Israel], how to return people who left this territory," Putin said.

13:47 GMT 18.10.2024

Relations Between Russia, China Built on Equal Basis - Putin

Relations between Russia and China are built on an equal basis, taking into account each other's interests, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday.

"Our relations with China are built on an equal basis, taking into account each other's interests. This is not an empty cliched phrase, it is the way it really is, we listen to each other," Putin said during a meeting with media representatives of the BRICS member states.

Russia is not interfering in US-China relations, the president added.