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Turning to international diplomacy, the upcoming BRICS summit scheduled for early July in Rio de Janeiro faces notable leadership absences that could weaken the bloc’s cohesion. Both Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend the summit in person; Xi is citing scheduling conflicts, instead sending Premier Li Xiang, while Putin will participate via video link due to a looming arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC).