A dramatic moment at the SCO Summit in Bishkek has gone viral after Russian President Vladimir Putin appeared to walk away from the leaders' group, with Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif quickly approaching him for a brief exchange. The unusual visual has triggered widespread trolling and debate online, while another moment showed Sharif standing nearby as PM Narendra Modi, Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping interacted.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to work towards ending the Ukraine war during their bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the SCO Summit. Hours later, Russia launched a massive aerial assault across Ukraine, involving 218 drones and missiles, according to Ukrainian authorities. At least 12 people were killed, including an Indian national, while more than a dozen others were wounded, including three children. The attack comes as India-Russia ties remain strong, with trade, energy and defence cooperation continuing to deepen.