Putin to meet Modi in New Delhi on Sept 11 ahead of BRICS Summit
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov confirmed the Russian president's attendance and bilateral meeting with the Indian prime minister.
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Putin to meet Modi in New Delhi on Sept 11 ahead of BRICS Summit
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What this story says
- Russian President Vladimir Putin will attend the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi from September 12-13, 2026.
- Putin is scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 11, 2026.
- The agenda for the Modi-Putin talks includes discussion of a possible sale of Russia’s Su-57 fighter jets to India.
- Russia welcomes India’s efforts toward a peaceful resolution of the Ukraine conflict, according to Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov.
Who covered it
Percentages are shares of the 15 outlets carrying a published leaning rating. 20 of the 35 outlets we know ran this story carry no rating and are not counted in them. Coverage measured .
Trust
76/100
Craft
52/100
Hype
15/100
35 sources · methodology
Thin on the left so far
Only 2 of the 15 outlets with a published leaning rating that ran this story are rated left.
This story is still being watched, so it is a count and not yet a finding. Coverage keeps arriving for hours after an event, and a side that has published nothing this morning may publish by tonight. If it is still true when we stop checking, we will say so plainly.
Russian President Vladimir Putin is confirmed to attend the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12-13, 2026. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov announced that Putin will also hold a bilateral meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, September 11, 2026, on the sidelines of the summit.
The agenda for the Modi-Putin discussions includes the potential sale of Russia’s Su-57 fighter jets to India. Peskov also stated that Russia welcomes India’s efforts towards a peaceful resolution of the Ukraine conflict. He added that 90% of Russia-BRICS transactions currently use national currencies to bypass sanctions.
Disagreement on summit dates
The Economic Times and Hindustan Times report the BRICS Summit will be held on September 12-13, 2026. The Hindu states the summit is scheduled for September 11 to 13, 2026. The Hindu also states the bilateral meeting between Putin and Modi will be on Friday, September 11, 2026.
Omissions in coverage
None of the right-rated digests mention Russia’s welcome for India’s efforts toward a peaceful resolution of the Ukraine conflict. None of the right-rated digests mention the proposed US move to levy 100% tariffs on countries buying Russian crude oil. None of the right-rated digests mention Russia’s stance on new nuclear plants.
Still developing. We have re-checked which outlets are covering this 3 times, most recently on 8 Sept 2026, 14:30, and will add the sides that appear.
How each side covered it
Our own reading of the reporting listed below, written from the outlets’ articles rather than quoted from them. The reasoning is set out on our methodology page.
Left
2 rated outlets
- The Hindu and Outlook India led on Russia welcoming India’s efforts toward a peaceful resolution of the Ukraine conflict. The Hindu also reported on the proposed US move to levy 100% tariffs on countries buying Russian crude oil, calling it 'illegal and unacceptable'. Both outlets mentioned the Su-57 aircraft sale and new nuclear plants as agenda items for the Modi-Putin talks.
Centre
2 rated outlets
- The Economic Times and Hindustan Times focused on the confirmation of President Putin's attendance at the BRICS Summit and his bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Modi. The Economic Times noted Russia's support for inviting new countries to join BRICS cooperation formats and mentioned India's theme for the 2026 chairmanship. Hindustan Times stated the summit would take place at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.
Right
11 rated outlets
- The Print, Latestly, Yonhap News Agency, Tribune India, aninews.in, Interfax.ru, India TV News, vz.ru, ABP News, and Times of India highlighted the confirmation of President Putin's bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Modi on Friday, September 11, 2026, ahead of the BRICS Summit. Several of these reports, including Latestly, Tribune India, and aninews.in, mentioned that 90% of Russia-BRICS transactions use national currencies to bypass sanctions. The Print and Interfax.ru also noted that the situation in Ukraine and international issues would be discussed. ABP News mentioned Xi Jinping and the Iran president would also meet in Delhi.
Questions about this coverage
- How did the left and right cover Putin to meet Modi in New Delhi on Sept 11 ahead of BRICS Summit?
- Of the 15 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 13% are rated left, 14% are rated centre, 73% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 35. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.
- Is Putin to meet Modi in New Delhi on Sept 11 ahead of BRICS Summit left or right?
- The story itself is neither. What can be counted is who has covered it, and 73% of the 15 rated outlets on it are rated right — so far this is a story carried mostly by the right. Coverage is still arriving and that can change, which is why the figure is dated rather than fixed.
- Is the coverage of Putin to meet Modi in New Delhi on Sept 11 ahead of BRICS Summit biased?
- Putin to meet Modi in New Delhi on Sept 11 ahead of BRICS Summit is one event reported by 35 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.
- Which side is not reporting Putin to meet Modi in New Delhi on Sept 11 ahead of BRICS Summit?
- When we first saw this story, outlets rated left had barely covered it. Coverage accretes for hours after an event, so that is where to look rather than a verdict — the split above is the current count, and it is the one to read.
- Which outlets covered Putin to meet Modi in New Delhi on Sept 11 ahead of BRICS Summit?
- 35 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.
- When will Vladimir Putin attend the BRICS Summit in New Delhi?
- Russian President Vladimir Putin is scheduled to attend the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi from September 12-13, 2026. His visit to India will commence a couple of days before the summit.
- Will Putin meet with Prime Minister Modi during his visit?
- Yes, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov confirmed that President Putin will hold a bilateral meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, September 11, 2026, on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit.
- What is on the agenda for the Modi-Putin talks?
- The agenda for the bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Modi and President Putin includes discussion of a possible sale of Russia’s Su-57 fighter jets to India. International issues and the situation in Ukraine are also expected to be discussed.
Read it at the source
35 outlets, grouped by the leaning a published rating gives them. Every headline links to the original; an underlined outlet name opens our profile of that publisher.
Left
2- Su-57, Nuclear Plants, Trade: What We Know About The Modi-Putin Talks Ahead Of BRICS (opens Outlook India in a new tab)
Outlook India — is Outlook India biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Russia will welcome India’s efforts toward peaceful resolution of Ukraine conflict: Peskov (opens The Hindu in a new tab)
Centre
2- PM Modi, Russia's Putin to hold bilateral talks on Friday on sidelines of BRICS Summit (opens Hindustan Times in a new tab)
Hindustan Times — is Hindustan Times biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Vladimir Putin to attend BRICS Summit in India, hold bilateral talks with PM Modi: Kremlin (opens The Economic Times in a new tab)
The Economic Times — is The Economic Times biased? Our profile of this outlet
Right
11- Russia will welcome India’s efforts toward peaceful resolution of Ukraine conflict: Peskov (opens The Print in a new tab)
- Kremlin Spokesperson Confirms Meeting Between PM Modi and President Putin Ahead of BRICS Summit in Delhi (opens Latestly in a new tab)
- Putin and Modi to Hold Talks on the 11th on the Sidelines of the BRICS Summit (opens 연합뉴스-Yonhap News Agency in a new tab)
연합뉴스-Yonhap News Agency — is 연합뉴스-Yonhap News Agency biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Kremlin spokesperson confirms meeting between PM Modi and President Putin ahead of BRICS Summit in Delhi - The Tribune (opens Tribune India in a new tab)
Tribune India — is Tribune India biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Kremlin spokesperson confirms meeting between PM Modi and President Putin ahead of BRICS Summit in Delhi (opens aninews.in in a new tab)
aninews.in — is aninews.in biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Putin and Modi Will Discuss the Situation in Ukraine and the World at the 11 September Meeting (opens Interfax.ru in a new tab)
Interfax.ru — is Interfax.ru biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Russian President Putin to attend BRICS summit in India, to hold bilateral talks with PM Modi (opens India TV News in a new tab)
India TV News — is India TV News biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Pskov: Putin's Visit to India Starts in a Couple of Days. (opens vz.ru in a new tab)
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- Bilateral meeting between President Putin and PM Modi scheduled for Friday: Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov (opens news-pravda.com in a new tab)
news-pravda.com — is news-pravda.com biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Vladimir Putin to attend BRICS Summit in India, hold bilateral talks with PM Modi: Kremlin (opens Times of India in a new tab)
Times of India — is Times of India biased? Our profile of this outlet
- BRICS Summit 2026: Modi, Putin, Xi, Iran President To Meet In Delhi; What To Expect (opens ABP News in a new tab)
Not rated
20- Su-57 Jet Sale to India on Agenda for Modi-Putin Talks (opens equitypandit.com in a new tab)
equitypandit.com — is equitypandit.com biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Putin to Attend BRICS Summit in Delhi (opens Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd in a new tab)
Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd — is Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd biased? Our profile of this outlet
- PM Modi To Hold Bilateral Talks With Putin In Delhi On Friday; What’s On Agenda? (opens ODISHA BYTES in a new tab)
ODISHA BYTES — is ODISHA BYTES biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Putin to Visit India for BRICS Summit: Bilateral Talks with PM Modi and Su-57 Deal on Agenda (opens Zoom News in a new tab)
- Will India finally say 'yes' to Su-57? Putin set to renew ... (opens The Week in a new tab)
- PM Modi, Putin to hold bilateral talks on September 11; Su-57 fighter jet sale on agenda (opens Pragativadi in a new tab)
Pragativadi — is Pragativadi biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Putin Will Come to India Before BRICS, Will Have an Important Meeting with PM Modi: Summit on 12-13 September (opens Unknown in a new tab)
Unknown
- PM Modi and Russian President Putin to hold talks in New Delhi on Friday: Kremlin spokesperson (opens bhaskarlive.in in a new tab)
bhaskarlive.in — is bhaskarlive.in biased? Our profile of this outlet
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- PM Modi, Putin to hold bilateral meeting Friday on sidelines of BRICS summit - OrissaPOST (opens Orissa POST in a new tab)
Orissa POST — is Orissa POST biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Putin to Visit India, Hold Bilateral Meeting with Modi (opens Nepal Press in a new tab)
Nepal Press — is Nepal Press biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Putin Visits India; Bilateral Talks with Modi (opens Public Tv in a new tab)
- Peskov: Putin Will Begin His Visit to New Delhi in a Few Days (opens nin.rs in a new tab)
- Modi-Putin: Putin, Modi to Participate in Bilateral Talks (opens namasthe telangana in a new tab)
namasthe telangana — is namasthe telangana biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Modi-Putin to Hold Crucial Meeting in New Delhi Ahead of BRICS Summit; Direct Talks on These Issues on September 11 (opens uttamhindu.com in a new tab)
uttamhindu.com — is uttamhindu.com biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Putin to Visit India for BRICS Summit, to Meet PM Modi - India TV Hindi (opens India TV Hindi Hindi in a new tab)
India TV Hindi Hindi — is India TV Hindi Hindi biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Putin to Visit India for BRICS Summit, Meet PM Modi on September 11 (opens The News 21 in a new tab)
The News 21 — is The News 21 biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Putin and Modi Will Discuss Trade and Economic Cooperation at the BRICS Summit (opens 1prime.ru in a new tab)
- Putin and Modi Will Meet in New Delhi Before the BRICS Summit: the SVB Will Be on the Agenda. (opens Life.ru in a new tab)
- BRICS Summit 2026: Putin's Visit Will Bring the Fifth Generation Brahmastra! (opens TV9 Hindi in a new tab)
- Putin India Visit: Putin Will Meet Modi Before the BRICS Summit, Will Discuss trade... (opens News1India in a new tab)
News1India — is News1India biased? Our profile of this outlet
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