Peskov: Kyrgyzstan Swore No Allegiance to Russia
Peskov: Kyrgyzstan has not sworn allegiance to Russia and is guided by its national interests.
Consensus
- Dmitry Peskov, Russian president's press secretary, denied that Kyrgyzstan had sworn allegiance to Russia.
- Kyrgyzstan acts based on its own national interests.
- The Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit is taking place in Bishkek.
- Russian President Vladimir Putin is attending the summit in Bishkek.
- Relations between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov are described as friendly and trusting.
- Russia and Kyrgyzstan cooperate through the Eurasian Economic Union, which contributes to Kyrgyzstan's GDP growth.
- The cooperation between Russia and Kyrgyzstan is based on mutual benefit.
Points of divergence
- Peskov emphasized that relations within the SCO are not based on a 'boss and vassals' model, but on mutual respect. — fontanka
- China is Kyrgyzstan's top trade and investment partner, with Russia in second place. — interfax
- Putin presented a bouquet of flowers to the First Lady of Kyrgyzstan, Aygul Zhaparova. — vesti
Coverage (3 sources)
- Peskov: Kyrgyzstan did not swear allegiance to Russia and acts in accordance with national interests — Вести
- «Kyrgyzstan has sworn allegiance to no one». Peskov explained the basis of Moscow-Bishkek relations — Фонтанка
- In the Kremlin, it was stated that Bishkek did not swear allegiance to Moscow — Интерфакс