Vladimir Putin

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, when asked if Russian President Vladimir Putin would deliver a separate video address, responded, "No, there are no plans."

The G20 Summit will kick off on September 8 in New Delhi. Leaders from the group of 20 major economies of the world will discuss and find solutions to several key global issues. Here's a list of world leaders who will be attending the event in New Delhi.

The article discusses Kim Jong Un's anticipated rare trip to meet Vladimir Putin, focusing on arms negotiations between North Korea and Russia for the conflict in Ukraine, amid concerns about international norms and the effectiveness of sanctions.

Lavrov is also expected to visit India on September 7-8. During his visit, he will meet with Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar and other senior officials to discuss bilateral relations and regional and international issues.

G20 Summit: Russian President Vladimir Putin has also communicated his decision not to attend the New Delhi summit in person. Instead, he has chosen to appoint Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov as his representative.

'A mutual commitment to the consistent implementation of large-scale projects in the energy sector and joint work on the expansion of international transport and logistics infrastructure was expressed,' an MEA statement on the Putin-Modi telephone call said.

Girish Linganna lists instances where individuals critical of Russian President Vladimir Putin have faced dangerous outcomes. There have been cases of suspicious deaths, poisonings and trials, which have raised concerns about the involvement of government entities.

Recently, the Russian President chose to engage in the proceedings of a gathering of leaders from the BRICS group of emerging economies in South Africa via a virtual link, after he opposed to physically attend the event.

Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of the Wagner group that led a mutiny against Russia's army in June, was on the list of passengers of a plane that crashed in the Tver Region.

Prigozhin's journey from humble beginnings as a hot dog vendor to the nickname "Putin's Chef" was well-documented, along with his involvement in the Wagner Group's activities during Russia's invasion of Ukraine and accusations of human rights violations in Africa.