# Putin, Xi set for Central Asia summit as Russia and China seek to counter Western influence

https://mins.news/en/item/37302

- France 24, 2026-08-30 05:51 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20260830-putin-xi-set-for-central-asia-summit-as-russia-china-seek-to-counter-western-influence

> Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping are due to attend a two-day summit in Kyrgyzstan on Monday, alongside the leaders of Iran and India. With several members facing war, sanctions and trade tensions with the West, the meeting highlights the bloc’s growing geopolitical weight.

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