Putin, Xi set for Central Asia summit as Russia, China seek to counter Western influence
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What happened
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping are due in Kyrgyzstan on Monday for a two-day summit, joined by the leaders of Iran and India. The gathering comes as several members face war, sanctions and trade tensions with the West, underlining the bloc’s growing geopolitical weight.
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