At the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok on Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin identified Beijing, Brasília, and New Delhi as potential honest brokers for peace talks with Ukraine.
Speaking at a panel discussion, President Putin mentioned China, Brazil, and India as countries with whom he has a relationship based on "trust and confidence."
President Putin's remarks came in response to a question about which nations could facilitate negotiations with Ukraine.
He expressed willingness to engage in talks if Ukraine showed interest, despite Kyiv's current stance of not directly negotiating with Russia. Instead, Kyiv is seeking to build a coalition of intermediaries to advance President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s 10-point peace plan and pressure Moscow to end its prolonged aggression.
The panel in Vladivostok also featured Chinese Vice President Han Zheng and Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
Han Zheng reiterated China’s opposition to protectionism and unilateral sanctions, while Anwar praised Putin for his economic leadership and expressed Malaysia's intention to join the BRICS group.
Anwar noted that joining BRICS would enhance Malaysia’s trade relations with Russia.
The BRICS group, originally founded in 2009 with Russia, China, India, and Brazil, has expanded to include nine members: South Africa, Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia, and the UAE. Saudi Arabia is considering membership, and Malaysia and Azerbaijan have officially applied.
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