President Vladimir Putin is presenting a layered vision of world order that begins with the UN Charter and culminates in a new Eurasian security framework. This approach attempts to position his goals as a logical extension of established international principles, rather than a radical break from them.
He starts by grounding his call for a “fairer, multipolar world” in the language of “international law” and the “central coordinating role of the United Nations.” This is a bid for legitimacy, suggesting he seeks to reform, not demolish, the existing global system.
The next layer is empowering regional blocs like the SCO and BRICS to act as influential “poles” in this multipolar system. He argues these groups can better address “pressing global challenges” by acting in concert, creating a more balanced and representative world.
The final, most concrete layer is the “architecture of equal and indivisible security” in Eurasia. This is the practical application of his vision, a regional order managed by regional powers. The SCO summit is the venue where he will try to persuade his partners to start building this new structure.