Putin s Bishkek Visit Signals Moscow s Increasing Interest In Central Asia – Analysis – Eurasia Review eurasiareview.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from eurasiareview.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Vladimir Putin's visit to Kyrgyzstan on October 12 marked his first trip abroad since the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued a warrant against him in March 2023. This visit signalled Central Asia's increasing importance for Russia amid the isolation triggered by its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.