For Guterres, the BRICS Summit Was a No-Win Situation.

The article discusses United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' controversial attendance at the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia, where he faced criticism for meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Guterres' visit was seen as a diplomatic miscalculation, with some European politicians calling for his resignation. Despite the backlash, Guterres' decision to attend the summit was influenced by diplomatic considerations and the need to engage with non-Western countries. [Extracted from the article]