The BRICS group will generate most of the global economic growth in the coming years thanks to its size and relatively fast growth compared with that of developed Western nations, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday.

Russian President Vladimir Putin aligns with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, asserting BRICS is non-Western, not anti-Western, before the summit. He praises Modi for addressing the Ukraine conflict, expressing Russia's interest in a peaceful resolution.

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic spoke on Sunday by phone with the Russian President Vladimir Putin for the first time in two and a half years, as a decision is expected regarding Vucic's participation in the BRICS summit next week.

Serbia's president has said after his telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin that his country will continue to refuse to impose sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine despite Western pressure.