For Mr. Putin, it was a rare interaction with Western leaders since the start of the war last year. It was also the first time he had to listen to direct public criticism at an international event.
American officials defended the agreement, saying it built on the statement released last year and that the United States was still pressing for peace in Ukraine.
With the Russian and Chinese leaders absent, the president hopes to get others to align with him on a variety of matters, including Ukraine and curbing Beijing’s assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific.
For New Delhi, monkeys are a minor problem compared with poverty and pollution, but the government doesn’t want them stealing the spotlight when world leaders arrive.