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 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 tension…

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