The U.S. authorities may impose punitive measures against Kyrgyzstan in the near future. The American newspaper The Washington Post, citing sources in the U.S. administration, reports that the U.S. is preparing to introduce punitive measures against Kyrgyzstan for allegedly assisting Russia in circumventing Western sanctions. According to the publication, the Joe Biden administration is concerned […]
The U.S. authorities may impose punitive measures against Kyrgyzstan in the near future.
The American newspaper The Washington Post, citing sources in the U.S. administration, reports that the U.S. is preparing to introduce punitive measures against Kyrgyzstan for allegedly assisting Russia in circumventing Western sanctions.
According to the publication, the Joe Biden administration is concerned that drones from China are being supplied to Russia through Kyrgyzstan.
The publication also noted that after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, trade between Russia and Kyrgyzstan sharply increased.
“Kyrgyz companies are making huge profits from the increasing supplies of sanctioned European and Chinese goods – ranging from kamikaze drones and aircraft parts to advanced bomb schematics, most of which are sent to Russia by air,” The Washington Post writes, citing a high-ranking source in the president’s administration.
Sources from the publication reported that in response to the alleged supplies of military and technological equipment to Russia, the U.S. may impose sanctions against Bishkek as early as July of this year.
What specific sanctions will be imposed against Kyrgyzstan is still unknown. Sources from the publication indicated that in similar cases in the past, sanctions and the inclusion of companies in the blacklist were applied.