Russia Hosts BRICS Leaders, Signaling Putin Is Far From Isolated.

The article discusses how President Vladimir Putin is hosting the BRICS summit to showcase that he is not isolated despite the conflict in Ukraine. The summit will include leaders from 32 countries, including China, India, and South Africa, among others. There are tensions within BRICS over issues such as reducing reliance on the dollar and expanding membership, with some countries wary of becoming an anti-US body dominated by China and Russia. The article highlights the growing demand for international ties independent of the West, as evidenced by the interest in joining BRICS. [Extracted from the article]