--- title: "Putin and Xi to attend SCO summit in Kyrgyzstan" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/putin-and-xi-to-attend-sco-summit-in-kyrgyzstan" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/putin-and-xi-to-attend-sco-summit-in-kyrgyzstan" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/putin-and-xi-to-attend-sco-summit-in-kyrgyzstan.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/putin-and-xi-to-attend-sco-summit-in-kyrgyzstan" category: "Politics" area: "Russia" published: "2026-08-29T03:45:38.255Z" source_reported: "2026-08-29T02:25:00.000Z" updated: "2026-08-29T03:45:38.255Z" trust_score: 42 critic_score: 65 hype_score: 20 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-08-29T05:00:17.725996+00:00" --- # Putin and Xi to attend SCO summit in Kyrgyzstan *Leaders from Russia, China, and Iran will meet for a two-day summit hosted by the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. Two full reports and seven digests corroborate the central claim, with specific details attributed to Kremlin spokesman Yuri Ushakov. - Craft 65 of 100, higher is better. The reporting clearly separates facts from comment and provides specific details about attendees and the summit's purpose. - Hype 20 of 100, lower is better. The language used is neutral and factual, with no sensationalism or exaggeration. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to attend a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Kyrgyzstan from August 31. - The summit will also be attended by leaders from Iran and India, among other member states. - Kremlin spokesman Yuri Ushakov confirmed Putin is scheduled to hold bilateral talks with Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian and China's Xi Jinping. - The meeting occurs during the ongoing Ukraine invasion, the conflict between Washington and Tehran, and trade disputes involving US tariffs. Leaders from Russia and China, Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping respectively, are expected to attend a two-day summit in Kyrgyzstan beginning Monday, August 31. The meeting is hosted by the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), a regional bloc that includes Russia, China, India, Pakistan, Iran, four Central Asian countries, and Belarus. Leaders from Iran and India are also expected to attend. Kremlin spokesman Yuri Ushakov stated that Putin is scheduled to hold separate bilateral discussions with Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian and China's Xi Jinping during the summit. The SCO summit takes place against a backdrop of international tensions, including the ongoing invasion of Ukraine, the conflict between Washington and Tehran, and trade wars involving US tariffs on Chinese and Indian goods. ## Disagreements in reporting The timing of the summit is reported differently. Channel News Asia, CTV News, France24, and Radio France Internationale state the summit begins on Monday, August 31. However, Anadolu Ajansı, EADaily, and news-pravda.com indicate the summit takes place on August 31 and September 1. ## What the coverage left out None of the right-rated digests mention the specific date the summit begins, only that it is scheduled for August 31 and September 1. The left-rated digest does not specify the exact dates of the summit. ## Who covered it Shares of the 7 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 14% (1) - Centre: 15% (1) - Right: 71% (5) 9 of 16 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-08-29T05:00:17.725996+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 3 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-08-29T05:45:17.710Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - The Al-Monitor digest noted the summit is part of a regional bloc seeking to be a counter-influence to the West. It also mentioned that around a dozen heads of state would attend the Bishkek meeting to mark 25 years of the SCO. The digest stated the group brings together Russia, China, India, Pakistan, Iran, four Central Asian countries, and others. ### Centre - Channel News Asia and CTV News, in their full reports, highlighted that the SCO is a regional bloc seeking to be a counter-influence to the West. Both reports mentioned that around a dozen heads of states would attend the Bishkek summit to mark 25 years of the organisation. They detailed the SCO's membership, including Russia, China, India, Pakistan, Iran, four Central Asian countries, and Moscow-allied Belarus. Both outlets noted that Putin and Xi have previously used SCO summits to promote their vision of a multipolar world and present a united front against the West. They also pointed out that the summit occurs four-and-a-half years into Moscow's Ukraine invasion and six months into the war between Washington and Tehran. The reports included that Putin is expected to hold separate bilateral talks with Iran's Pezeshkian and China's Xi, as stated by Kremlin spokesman Yuri Ushakov. Both Channel News Asia and CTV News mentioned that Russia and Iran, among the most sanctioned states, have deepened military and economic ties during the Ukraine war. They also reported that US President Donald Trump has warned Moscow and Beijing against arming Iran. The digests from France24 and Radio France Internationale stated that leaders of Russia, China, and Iran were expected at the summit, which is part of a regional bloc seeking to be a counter-influence to the West. ### Right - The Straits Times digest stated the summit is part of a regional bloc seeking to be a counter-influence to the West. The Anadolu Ajansı digest reported that Yury Ushakov said the Russian president would hold a number of bilateral meetings in Bishkek before travelling to Vladivostok. EADaily and news-pravda.com digests focused on Putin's schedule, with EADaily mentioning Russia's Assistant President for International Affairs, Yuri Ushakov, publishing details of Vladimir Putin's schedule. The news-pravda.com digest noted the Russian president's visit to Bishkek for the SCO summit and his attendance at the Eastern Economic Forum. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - mixed: 5 - high: 1 - unknown: 10 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd](https://asianetnews.com/videos/news/pm-in-central-asia-key-talks-in-uzbekistan-kyrgyzstan-videoshow-gzqwe2f) — Prime Minister's Central Asia Visit Today; Will Visit Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan - [India News Australia](https://indianews.com.au/pm-modi-visit-to-take-india-kyrgyzstan-ties-to-new-level-boost-investment-kyrgyz-investment-minister-lead) — PM Modi visit to take India-Kyrgyzstan ties to new level, boost investment: Kyrgyz Investment Minister (Lead) - [News Nation](https://newsnationtv.com/india/pm-modi-departs-for-tashkent-to-attend-26th-sco-summit-why-uzbekistan-and-kyrgyzstan-visit-significant-12449856) — PM Modi Leaves for Tashkent From Delhi, Will Participate in the 26th SCO Summit, Why Is the Prime Minister's Visit to Uzbekistan-Kyrgyzstan Special? - [Gulf News](https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/india/strengthening-strategic-ties-pm-modi-embarks-on-four-day-visit-to-uzbekistan-kyrgyzstan-1.500656071) — 'Strengthening strategic ties': PM Modi embarks on four-day visit to Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan - [The Hindu](https://thehindu.com/news/national/looking-to-advance-indias-vision-for-region-free-from-terror-says-pm-modi-as-he-embarks-on-visit-to-uzbekistan-kyrgyzstan/article71403493.ece) — Looking to advance India’s vision for region free from terror, says PM Modi as he embarks on visit to Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan - [Amar Ujala](https://amarujala.com/india-news/pm-modi-s-visit-to-uzbekistan-and-kyrgyzstan-to-attend-sco-summit-will-trade-and-defense-issues-be-discussed-2026-08-29) — PM Modi's Uzbekistan-Kyrgyzstan Visit: Will He Attend the SCO Summit, Will He Discuss Trade and Defense Issues? - [Zoom News](https://zoomnews.in/en/news-detail/pm-modi-begins-4-day-visit-to-uzbekistan-and-kyrgyzstan-for-sco-summit.html) — PM Modi Begins 4 Day Visit To Uzbekistan And Kyrgyzstan For SCO Summit - [Social News XYZ](https://socialnews.xyz/2026/08/29/strengthening-strategic-ties-pm-modi-embarks-on-four-day-visit-to-uzbekistan-kyrgyzstan) — ‘Strengthening strategic ties’: PM Modi embarks on four-day visit to Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan - [keralakaumudi.com](https://keralakaumudi.com/news-360/national/pm-modi-uzbekistan-kyrgyzstan-visit-1797050) — Modi's Four-Day Central Asia Visit Begins Today; Will Also Attend SCO Summit - [The Straits Times](https://straitstimes.com/world/leaders-of-russia-china-iran-to-attend-summit-in-kyrgyzstan) — Leaders of Russia, China, Iran to attend summit in Kyrgyzstan - [TV9 Hindi](https://tv9hindi.com/india/pm-narendra-modi-to-visit-uzbekistan-and-kyrgyzstan-take-part-in-26th-sco-summit-3892689.html) — PM Modi's Visit to Uzbekistan-Kyrgyzstan Starts Today, What Will He Do in His 4-Day Visit? - [Channel News Asia](https://channelnewsasia.com/asia/sco-summit-kyrgyzstan-russia-china-iran-6348911) — Leaders of Russia, China, Iran to attend summit in Kyrgyzstan - [Times of India](https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/pm-modi-to-begin-2-nation-central-asia-visit-to-uzbekistan-and-kyrgyzstan/articleshow/133602150.cms) — PM Modi to begin 2-nation Central Asia visit to Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan - [The Economic Times](https://m.economictimes.com/news/india/pm-modi-to-begin-2-nation-central-asia-visit-to-uzbekistan-and-kyrgyzstan/articleshow/133602150.cms) — PM Modi to begin 2-nation Central Asia visit to Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan - [CTV News](https://ctvnews.ca/world/article/leaders-of-russia-china-iran-to-attend-summit-in-kyrgyzstan) — Leaders of Russia, China, Iran to attend summit in Kyrgyzstan - [organiser.org](https://organiser.org/2026/08/29/377550/bharat/pm-modi-begins-four-day-central-asia-visit-with-uzbekistan-trip-and-sco-summit-in-kyrgyzstan) — PM Modi begins four-day Central Asia visit with Uzbekistan trip - [Tribune India](https://tribuneindia.com/news/world/pm-modi-to-begin-2-nation-central-asia-visit-to-uzbekistan-and-kyrgyzstan) — PM Modi to begin 2-nation Central Asia visit to Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan - The Tribune - [France24](https://france24.com/en/live-news/20260829-leaders-of-russia-china-iran-to-attend-summit-in-kyrgyzstan) — Leaders of Russia, China, Iran to attend summit in Kyrgyzstan - [Radio France Internationale](https://rfi.fr/en/international-news/20260829-leaders-of-russia-china-iran-to-attend-summit-in-kyrgyzstan) — Leaders of Russia, China, Iran to attend summit in Kyrgyzstan - [aninews.in](https://aninews.in/news/world/asia/pm-modi-to-begin-2-nation-central-asia-visit-to-uzbekistan-and-kyrgyzstan20260829064315) — PM Modi to begin 2-nation Central Asia visit to Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan - [Al-Monitor](https://al-monitor.com/originals/2026/08/leaders-russia-china-iran-attend-summit-kyrgyzstan) — Leaders of Russia, China, Iran to attend summit in Kyrgyzstan - [Anadolu Ajansı](https://aa.com.tr/en/russia-ukraine-war/putin-aide-says-russian-president-to-visit-kyrgyzstan-for-sco-summit/4040553) — Putin aide says Russian president to visit Kyrgyzstan for SCO summit - [EADaily](https://eadaily.com/ru/news/2026/08/28/grafik-putina-turciya-na-sammite-shos-i-indoneziya-na-vef) — Putin Graph: Turkey at SCO Summit and Indonesia at VEF - [news-pravda.com](https://news-pravda.com/world/2026/08/28/2549105.html) — IN BRIEF: Major speech at EEF and series of int’l meetings at SCO summit: Putin’s schedule - [indiandefensenews.in](https://indiandefensenews.in/2026/08/pm-modis-four-day-visit-to-uzbekistan.html) — PM Modi’s Four-Day Visit To Uzbekistan And Kyrgyz Republic To Boost SCO And Strategic Ties ## Questions **When is the SCO summit taking place?** The summit is scheduled to take place in Kyrgyzstan over two days, starting on Monday, August 31. Some reports specify the dates as August 31 and September 1. **Who is attending the SCO summit?** Leaders from Russia, China, and Iran are expected to attend, along with leaders from India and other member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation. This includes four Central Asian countries and Belarus. **What bilateral meetings are planned?** Kremlin spokesman Yuri Ushakov stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to hold separate bilateral talks with Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian and China's President Xi Jinping during the summit. **What is the geopolitical context of the summit?** The summit occurs amidst the ongoing invasion of Ukraine, the conflict between Washington and Tehran, and trade disputes involving US tariffs on Chinese and Indian goods. The SCO is described as a regional bloc seeking to be a counter-influence to the West. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. 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