Central Asian countries may assist the Russian Federation in the war against Ukraine

Some Ukrainian media and social media users report that Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan have expressed their readiness to provide military assistance to Russia.

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As reported by the Ukrainian publication “Pravda,” former chairman of the National Security Committee of Kazakhstan Alnur Musaev stated that Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan have surrendered positions under pressure from Putin and will provide him with assistance in the war against Ukraine.

Musaev reported that Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan have expressed their readiness to provide military assistance to the Russian Federation at a confidential level. “Military equipment, ammunition, as well as a partial Russian contingent from these Central Asian republics are being transported to the Russian Federation for use in the war,” Musaev noted.

According to Musaev, there is also unprecedented pressure from Russia on Kazakhstan, demanding that it take its side in the war against Ukraine.

Musaev noted that recent statements by Tokayev indicate that the authorities of Kazakhstan are also ready to provide assistance to Russia in secrecy.

Earlier, it was reported that a telephone conversation took place between the President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and President of Russia Vladimir Putin. When discussing the situation around Ukraine, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev emphasized the exceptional importance of reaching compromise agreements during negotiations.

The Embassy of Tajikistan in Ukraine informed Avesta.tj that “reports in some media and social networks about the participation of Tajik servicemen in events in Ukraine are not true.”

The authorities of Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan have not yet commented on this report.