Russian President Vladimir Putin will use a regional summit in Kyrgyzstan in an attempt to show he’s not isolated, says an analyst.
Russian President Vladimir Putin gives a televised address in Moscow, Russia, in this picture released on Sep 30, 2023. BELGRADE: Over the years, Russia has sought to preserve its sphere of influence with most former Soviet republics using the instrument of the Commonwealth of Independent States .
It will be telling to see if Putin will turn a blind eye to Yerevan’s decision and meet with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan at the CIS meeting.
Azerbaijan and Armenia are not the only CIS members that are at odds. Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan - also Russia’s allies in the CSTO - have a history of sporadic border clashes. Reports suggest that the two neighbouring Central Asian states are building up forces preparing for another round of hostilities.
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