Putin Meets Xi Jinping in Bishkek; Xi Also Meets Mongolian President

Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Bishkek on August 31, 2026, during his visit to the city. According to Izvestia, the meeting took place during Putin's visit to Bishkek. Armenpress reported that Putin highlighted the development of Russia-China relations during the meeting. Xinhua confirmed the meeting between Putin and Xi Jinping but did not specify the exact time or location of the meeting. Additionally, Xinhua reported that Xi Jinping also met with the Mongolian president on the same day, though the details of this meeting were not provided. The exact timing and details of the meeting between Putin and Xi Jinping were not specified by Xinhua, which reported both meetings on the same day.