https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/putin-xi-set-for-central-asia-summit-as-russia-and-china-seek-to-counter-western-influenceContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/putin-xi-set-for-central-asia-summit-as-russia-and-china-seek-to-counter-western-influencehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/putin-xi-set-for-central-asia-summit-as-russia-and-china-seek-to-counter-western-influence#u54492Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:05:40 +0000Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping and Narendra Modi have gathered in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit. The meeting serves as a coordinated effort by Russia, China, and India to establish a geopolitical counterweight to United States global influence. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is also attending the summit as member states seek to deepen regional cooperation. The gathering occurs amid a period of shifting US strategic focus and ongoing global disruptions to grain and energy supplies.Why it mattersThe SCO provides a platform for Eurasian powers to align the