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Putin Opens Tajikistan State Visit as Kremlin Confirms Aliyev Talks in Dushanbe

Moscow pairs the regional push with overt support for the U.S. Gaza plan.

Overview

  • Putin arrived in Dushanbe for a three‑day state visit from 8 to 10 October to hold talks with President Emomali Rahmon, attend the RussiaCentral Asia summit and the CIS leaders’ meeting, and sign a raft of bilateral documents.
  • The Kremlin said Putin will meet Azerbaijan’s Ilham Aliyev on 9 October in Dushanbe and voiced optimism about addressing outstanding issues in bilateral relations after a constructive call on 7 October.
  • Aliyev’s visit follows his 7 October proposal to host joint military exercises of the Organization of Turkic States in Azerbaijan in 2026, highlighting broader regional defense coordination.
  • Russia publicly backed the U.S. 20‑point Gaza plan, with Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova underscoring a ceasefire, the release of captives, and restored humanitarian corridors as priorities.
  • Russian officials described prospects for renewing RussiaUkraine talks in Istanbul as real but constrained by resistance in parts of Europe and the U.S., as Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said the Alaska‑meeting momentum has largely faded and cautioned against possible Tomahawk transfers to Kyiv.