DefenceTalkOn Thursday, the US-Kyrgyz cooperation agreement on aid lost its legal force, following a decision made last month by a Kyrgyz government irritated over Washington’s continued interference in its internal affairs. In an article for RIA Novosti, journalist Vladimir Ardaev explained why losing Bishek is an important blow to US plans for Central Asia. The […]https://www.defencetalk.com/uss-loss-of-kyrgyzstan-means-losing-its-foot-hold-in-central-asia-65111/

DefenceTalkRussia has deployed hundreds of troops for drills in Central Asia with its ex-Soviet allies in a show of force as anxiety grows over a surge in fighting in neighbouring Afghanistan. Around 2,500 personnel from the Russian-led Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) are taking part in joint exercises due to run to Wednesday in Tajikistan. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-flexes-central-asia-military-might-amid-afghan-fears-64235/