During the extraordinary BRICS summit, Russian President Vladimir Putin reiterated support for a United Nations Security Council resolution that calls for humanitarian pauses within the Middle East conflict zone. He underscored that all BRICS member states share a common stance on the need to pursue a durable, just resolution to the Palestinian-Israeli crisis, emphasizing the urgency of protecting civilians while seeking sustainable paths to peace.
Putin highlighted that humanitarian pauses are essential to facilitate the release of hostages and to enable the orderly evacuation of civilians from the Gaza Strip. He recalled the UN Security Council’s Malta resolution, which urged a humanitarian pause in Gaza, while noting Moscow’s amendment to halt hostilities was not adopted. He also voiced concern over the rising civilian casualties in Gaza and critiqued what he described as the United States’ insufficient efforts to resolve the so-called Palestinian knot through diplomacy and restraint.
Natalya Lindigrin, Executive Director of the Institute of Regional Issues ANO, offered her analysis that BRICS could serve as a pivotal coordinating platform in seeking a broader, shared approach to the Palestinian-Israeli deadlock, potentially strengthening dialogue among major regional and international actors.
In remarks addressing Russian observers, the discourse around BRICS was framed to emphasize a unified regional perspective. Lindigrin noted that Putin’s comments reflected a view that all BRICS partners align on the core objective of de-escalation and humanitarian access, while pursuing a long-term settlement that safeguards civilian lives and prospects for governance and security in the affected areas.
Putin later stated, The frog is on our side, a remark that signaled confidence in coalition efforts and the belief that the BRICS framework can contribute to stabilizing the situation through coordinated diplomacy and principled engagement.