Obviously, not inviting Russia and inviting only one party to a conflict to a meeting to resolve the same conflict is a non-starter. Having just entered into a truce with archrival Iran earlier this year, Saudis would know this well. So what was the Jeddah meeting all about?
BRICS is seen today as the most formidable voice for the Global South on the high table of major powers of the post-World War II US-led world order. With the Ukraine war widening that bipolarity, BRICS will have to tread with care.
The Ukrainian military command seems somehow cautious about new large offensive operations at this stage, as an uncontrolled advance after the achieved successes in establishing control over recaptured vast areas could lead to catastrophe