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  "id": 4100154,
  "title": "Leaders of Russia, China, Iran to attend summit in Kyrgyzstan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/leaders-of-russia-china-iran-to-attend-summit-in-kyrgyzstan-4100154",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-29T03:44:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/08/29/leaders-of-russia-china-iran-to-attend-summit-in-kyrgyzstan"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping are scheduled to attend a two-day summit in Kyrgyzstan, alongside leaders from Iran and India, marking the 25th anniversary of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). The SCO, a regional bloc aimed at counterbalancing Western influence, comprises Russia, China, India, Pakistan, Iran, four Central Asian nations, and Belarus.\n\nThe summit, which began four-and-a-half years into Russia's Ukraine invasion and six months after the conflict between Washington and Tehran, will feature a plenary session chaired by Kyrgyz leader Sadyr Japarov. In addition to holding bilateral talks, Putin is expected to meet Iran's president, Masoud Pezeshkian, and China's Xi in separate sessions.\n\nThe SCO, primarily focused on economic issues, has seen increased significance under Moscow and Beijing's leadership. With 15 dialogue partners and observer countries, including Afghanistan and Mongolia, the organization has faced both real and trade wars during its existence. During last year's summit, Putin criticized Western countries for exacerbating the Ukraine war, while Xi denounced US-Chinese tensions.\n\nAs some SCO members grapple with real conflicts or trade disputes, such as the Ukraine and Iran conflicts, or US-imposed tariffs on Chinese and Indian goods, Iran's participation in the bloc could potentially help circumvent Western sanctions. However, the SCO's impact remains uncertain, as the diverse membership often leads to disagreements and inconsistent support during crises.",
  "summary": "Around a dozen heads of states will head to the Kyrgyz capital Bishkek to mark 25 years of the Shanghai Cooperation Group (SCO).",
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        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Leaders of Russia, China, Iran to attend summit in Kyrgyzstan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/leaders-of-russia-china-iran-to-attend-summit-in-kyrgyzstan",
        "published": "2026-08-29T01:30:27.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Leaders of Russia, China, Iran to attend summit in Kyrgyzstan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/leaders-of-russia-china-iran-to-attend-summit-in-kyrgyzstan",
        "published": "2026-08-29T01:49:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Leaders of Russia, China, Iran to attend summit in Kyrgyzstan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/leaders-of-russia-china-iran-to-attend-summit-in-kyrgyzstan-4098812",
        "published": "2026-08-29T03:44:58.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Leaders of Russia, China, Iran to attend summit in Kyrgyzstan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/leaders-of-russia-china-iran-to-attend-summit-in-kyrgyzstan-4153083",
        "published": "2026-08-29T08:31:45.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Putin, Xi, Pezeshkian to attend SCO summit in Kyrgyzstan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/putin-xi-pezeshkian-to-attend-sco-summit-in-kyrgyzstan",
        "published": "2026-08-29T10:57:57.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "Putin, Xi, Pezeshkian to attend Kyrgyzstan summit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/putin-xi-pezeshkian-to-attend-kyrgyzstan-summit",
        "published": "2026-08-30T02:54:18.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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