Putin, Xi to meet on sidelines of SCO summit Monday, Kremlin says

International relationsRussian leader also lines up talks with India's Modi, Iran's Pezeshkian at event in KyrgyzstanRussian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Chinese President Xi Jinping last met in May in Beijing. © ReutersTOMOYO OGAWAAugust 29, 2026 05:10 JSTMOSCOW -- Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Monday at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Kyrgyzstan, Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov said Friday.