epa11406480 Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulates athletes via video call during BRICS Games opening ceremony at the Kazan Expo International Exhibition CentreIn Kazan, Russia, 12 June 2024. From June 12 to 23, 2024, Kazan hosst the annual BRICS Sports Games, where more than 4,700 athletes from 74 countries, including 10 BRICS member states, will compete in 27 sports. EPA/MAXIM SHIPENKOV
