Putin, now slouching in his corner, is aware that he has failed in Ukraine.

The fervent wish of Putin that the 'motly' crew of diverse international political leaders that attended his Kazan BRICS summit would, almost unconditionally, support his war with Ukraine, rather disappointed him.

It is no wonder because :-

• [President] Xi [of China] noted that China and Brazil have put forward a peace plan for Ukraine and sought to rally broader international support for it. Ukraine has rejected the proposal. (AP on Manila Bulletin: 25 October 2024) (my emphasis)
  
• While Western allies want New Delhi to be more active in persuading Moscow to end the fighting in Ukraine, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has avoided condemning Russia while emphasizing a peaceful settlement. (ibid: AP on Manila Bulletin) 
• Addressing the BRICS Plus session, Guterres [UN General Secretary] urged an immediate end to the fighting in Gaza, Lebanon, Ukraine and Sudan. “We need peace in Ukraine, a just peace in line with the U.N. Charter, international law and General Assembly resolutions,” he said. (ibid: AP on Manila Bulletin) 
• Russian President Vladimir Putin faced direct calls to end the Ukraine conflict from some of his closest and most important partners on Wednesday as world leaders gathered in Russia for the second day of the largest diplomatic forum held by the country since it began its invasion of Ukraine in early 2022. (Yahoo News: 23 October 2024) (my emphasis)

Business Insider on Yahoo News: 24 October 2024

Furthermore, as Matthew Loh (left) reports,

"The war in Ukraine was mentioned only once in the 43-page document [the Kazan Declaration, a 134-point summary of their agreements], and though Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted the event, its wording is a far cry from the Kremlin's preferred rhetoric.

That single paragraph contained none of Russia's usual talking points, instead urging all parties to act in accordance with United Nations standards — a more neutral statement often used by nations such as China." (Business Insider on Yahoo News: 24 October 2024) (my emphasis)

 

 Perhaps attendees at this conference were highly wary of the fact that, as reported by Helen Regan, Yoonjung Seo, Mike Valerio and Brad Lendon,

"On Wednesday, the White House said at least 3,000 North Korean soldiers had arrived in eastern Russia this month and while it remains unclear what they will do, it is a “highly concerning probability” that they will join the fight against Ukraine.
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.. Seoul is not taking this lightly.

On Monday, its Foreign Ministry summoned the Russian ambassador and urged an “immediate withdrawal of North Korean troops.” (CNN World: 24 October 2024) (my emphasis)

 

CNN World: 24 October 2024

 

The Kazan Declaration, that 134-point summary of the recent BRICS agreements, ensures that Putin cannot call upon ANY BRICS members to supply him with troops to replace Russian troops killed in the 'Russian meatgrinder' in Ukraine.

 

Is is any wonder that BRICS members are extremeley wary of Putin trying to 'rope' them into his war with Ukraine?

North Korean troops in Ukraine have dangerously escalated Putin's war with Ukraine, and has led South Korea to,

 

"South Korea's president [Yoon Suk Yeol]  (left: with Zelensky) on Thursday raised the possibility of supplying Ukraine with weapons while stressing that his government "won't sit idle" as North Korea allegedly sends troops to support Russia's aggression toward its neighbor." (Mainichi: 25 October 2024) (my emphasis) 

 

This replacing of fallen Russian soldiers with North Korean troops in his 'meatgrinder' in Ukraine is a sign of desperate panic by Putin that he is losing this war.

 

Even trying to put on a brave face during questioning at the end of the BRICS summit simply did not work. 

 

Rehashing his 'threadbare' mantra about NATO as a cause of his war with Ukraine simply did not 'butter any parsnips' with the assembled reporters.

 

BBC News : 25 October 2024

 

Putin, now slouching in his corner, is aware that he has failed in Ukraine.

 

 

 

(to be continued)