Brief by Shorts91 NewsDesk / 06:11am on 01 Sep 2025,Monday India Global
At the 25th SCO Summit in Tianjin, China, Russian President Vladimir Putin defended Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, blaming the West and NATO for provoking the conflict. He cited the 2013–2014 Ukrainian revolution and NATO’s push to include Ukraine as key triggers. Putin rejected ceasefire calls and reiterated demands for Ukraine to cede territory and abandon Western alliances. He praised peace efforts by India, China, and other strategic partners, while calling for a new global system beyond Eurocentric models. Despite pressure from leaders like Donald Trump, peace talks remain stalled. Putin’s remarks underscore deepening geopolitical divides and Russia’s pivot toward Asian-led alliances like the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.
