# Putin meets China, India leaders on visa-free travel and Ukraine peace

https://mins.news/en/item/39147

- TASS, 2026-08-31 18:14 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2180055

> Russian President Vladimir Putin met Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Bishkek. Putin proposed making the Russia-China visa-free regime permanent, while Modi urged discussions on a Ukrainian settlement and said India would continue supporting peaceful efforts. Putin said Russia was working to end the conflict.

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