President Vladimir V. Putin basked in the attention of global leaders in Kazan, emphasizing an alternate reality while the conflict in Ukraine persisted and global tensions grew.
Putin proudly hosted leaders from China and India at the BRICS summit, asserting that the West is in irreversible decline, detached from the ongoing war in Ukraine.
The summit felt like a bubble to Putin, where he positioned himself as a pivotal figure among emerging markets, fostering a narrative of a new global order.
Even as turmoil raged elsewhere, Putin gathered like-minded allies in Kazan, drawing attention away from pressing global conflicts, including the threats posed by North Korea and Iran.
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