India, Aug. 30 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin lashed out against the "discriminatory" sanctions imposed by the US and the European Union on Moscow due to the country's war against Ukraine.

In an interview with the Xinhua News Agency ahead of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit, Putin pointed out that Russia and China have a common stance against discriminatory sanctions, saying that these sanctions hinder the socioeconomic development of BRICS members and the world at large.

"We stand united in strengthening BRICS' ability to address pressing global challenges, share similar views on regional and international security, and take a common stand against discriminatory sanctions that hinder the socioeconomic development...