On Sept 12 local time, CHINA met Indian Prime Minister MODI in New Delhi on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS leaders' summit.

On Sept 11 in an interview in India, Russian President Putin said Russia does not threaten European countries and has no reason to seek conflict with Europe, but warned that deployment of European troops on Ukrainian territory would be equivalent to going to war with Russia. He said current developments in Europe are the consequence of systemic Western errors in political, security and economic policy.

President Trump said he is optimistic about resolving the trade dispute with Canada and that a deal could be reached "soon", but did not say whether formal negotiations have resumed. Asked if he planned to withdraw from the US‑Mexico‑Canada Agreement (USMCA), he avoided a direct answer and said he is pressing for better terms for U.S. farmers. He accused Canada of imposing "400%" tariffs on U.S. farmers and other barriers and said those measures would be removed as part of a prospective agreement.