Overview

• Russia and Tajikistan adopted a joint statement to deepen their strategic partnership and alliance, with commitments spanning military‑technical collaboration, counterterrorism and support for a UN cybercrime convention.
• The Russian National Guard and Tajikistan’s National Guard signed a cooperation agreement, formalizing new operational ties.
• Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said there is a serious pause in dialogue on a Ukraine settlement, a topic aides confirmed was discussed during Putin’s talks with President Emomali Rahmon.
• Meeting Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev in Dushanbe, Vladimir Putin said the AZAL crash most likely involved missile debris rather than warhead fragments and noted he was briefed on the findings two days earlier.
• Presidential aide Yury Ushakov said Russia informed Tajikistan about ongoing contacts with the United States, including the recent Anchorage meeting between Presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump.