Russia is rolling out the red carpet to its allies on Tuesday as it hosts the latest BRICS summit in a show of strength to the West.

President Vladimir Putin will play host to Russia’s biggest gathering of world leaders, including the heads of 32 countries, since the invasion of Ukraine.

BRICS, which originally included Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, is expanding rapidly, with new members such as Iran, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia joining this year. Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Malaysia have also applied for membership.