Putin Turns Again to China’s Xi as Russia’s Clout Crumbles — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/putin-turns-again-to-china-s-xi-as-russia-s-clout-crumblesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Putin and Xi to Meet in Kyrgyzstan for SCO Summithttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/putin-turns-again-to-china-s-xi-as-russia-s-clout-crumbleshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/putin-turns-again-to-china-s-xi-as-russia-s-clout-crumbles#u53914Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:45:56 +0000Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit. The leaders intend to counter Western and US influence while discussing the Power of Siberia 2 pipeline. Putin aims to position Russia as a counterweight to the West as his international influence declines. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will also attend the summit, though reports suggest the organization's utility for India is diminishing.Why it mattersThe SCO serves as a platform for Eurasian powers to coordinate security and economic