Putin and Xi Arrive in Delhi for BRICS Summit, Driving Armored Cars
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AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below: On Saturday, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Delhi to begin a two‑day BRICS summit. Both leaders traveled in highly secure, armored vehicles—Putin in an Aurus and Xi in a Hongqi—highlighting the event’s high security. Delhi imposed traffic restrictions to accommodate the influx of world leaders, underscoring the summit’s significance for global economic and political cooperation.
Covered by 8 outlets across the spectrum: 12% left, 26% center, 62% right.
Who is covering this story
- Left-leaning (1): The Hindu
- Center (2): Hindustan Times, Mint
- Right-leaning (3): Sunday Guardian, India Today, Times Now
Sources
- BRICS Summit 2026: Meet Xi Jinping’s ‘Red Flag’ Hongqi N701 Armoured Limousine In Delhi; Key Features — Sunday Guardian (right-leaning)
- Union ministers and BJP CMs, including Amit Shah and Yogi Adityanath, head to BRICS gala dinner in buses | Watch — Hindustan Times (center)
- Putin's Aurus, Xi's Hongqi: Inside the super-secure armoured cars at BRICS Summit — India Today (right-leaning)
- BRICS Summit 2026 LIVE Updates: China's Xi Jinping leaves for Delhi as 2-day event begins today, traffic curbs imposed — Mint (center)
- What to know about Xi Jinping’s official vehicle, the Hongqi Limousine? — The Hindu (left-leaning)
- Troika 2.0: All Smiles As Modi-Xi-Putin Hold Hands At BRICS — Times Now (right-leaning)
- From A ‘Flying Kremlin’ To A Fortress-On-Wheels: How Vladimir Putin Travels The World — Times Now (right-leaning)
- Xi's Ride In Delhi: Meet 'The Red Banner', His Armoured Hongqi Limousine — Times Now (right-leaning)