Archive · 25 Jun 2025
Xi Jinping, Putin to Skip BRICS Summit in Brazil
The leaders of China and Russia, Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin, won't be going to the BRICS Summit in Brazil.
Instead, China will send its Premier, Li Qiang, and Russia will send its Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov.
Putin will join the meeting through video.
The summit, which includes countries like Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, is happening in Rio de Janeiro in early July.
This is notable because Putin skipped the previous summit in South Africa and this is Xi Jinping's first absence in a decade.
Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin will not attend the upcoming BRICS Summit in Brazil.
Li Qiang will represent China at the summit.
Sergey Lavrov will represent Russia at the summit.
Putin will attend the summit via video link.
The summit is scheduled for July 6-7 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- Who
- Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin, Li Qiang, Sergey Lavrov
- What
- Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin will not attend the BRICS Summit.
- When
- July 6-7
- Where
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Why
- Not explicitly stated, but Putin's absence in 2023 was due to an arrest warrant.
China & Russia's Perspective
Brazil's Perspective
Reasons for Absence
China & Russia's Perspective
Official reasons for absence have not been provided by China.
Brazil's Perspective
Diplomatic relations or scheduling conflicts may be at play.
- Event
- BRICS Summit
- Location
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Likely Chinese Attendee
- Li Qiang
- Likely Russian Attendee
- Sergey Lavrov (in-person)
- Russian President's Attendance
- Via Video Link
- Summit Date
- July 6-7
- BRICS Members
- Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, UAE
Sources
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