ASSESSMENTS
Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan: Moscow's Maneuvers in Central Asia
Jul 13, 2009 | 21:03 GMT

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Summary
Russia will open a second military base in Kyrgyzstan under the aegis of the Collective Security Treaty Organization, Agence France-Presse reported, citing sources in the Kyrgyz government. The base is intended to strengthen Russia's military position in the region and is part of Moscow's broader effort to consolidate control over Central Asia.
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