Issue 4279. Last Updated: 11/20/2009

Russia Wants to Open 2nd Military Base in Kyrgyzstan

Reuters
Russia, seeking to offset growing U.S. influence in Central Asia, has asked Kyrgyzstan to allow it to open another military base in the country, a senior Kyrgyz official said Thursday.

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