Russian President Vladimir Putin. Figure: Turn Putin’s Twitter (archive photo)
According to the British “Daily Mail” (Daily Mail) reported that Russian President Vladimir Putin (Vladimir Putin) was supposed to be a partner of the Tajik Republic, President Rahmon (Emomali Rahmon) accused Putin in person for 7 minutes, again showing once, Putin lost the respect and influence he has gained in the backyard countries of Central Asia since the Russian military lost the war in Ukraine.
Taking advantage of Putin’s current internal and international problems, Rahmon said excitedly at the CIS summit in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, on the 14th: “Yes, we are small countries, we don’t have 100 to 200 million people, but we also have history. , culture and we want to be respected. We don’t need anything, we just need to be respected. “Rahmon pointed to Putin and asked,” Why do we have to beg (Russia is present) Some sad forums in Tajikistan? “
Rahmon also complained to Putin himself: “I gave instructions to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, I even spoke to you, asking (Russia) to attend at least one ministerial meeting. No, it is a meeting of the deputy ministers. As a strategic partner of Russia, should Tajikistan be treated this way? ” Putin looked sulky and embarrassed, leaning back in his chair and listening to Rahmon’s accusations, while Azerbaijan, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan and other Central Asian countries.And the leaders of Belarus were all present to witness the scene of the ‘ humiliation of Putin.
This is not the first time Putin’s so-called Asian friends and partners have put a face on him since the defeat of Russian troops in Ukraine put him in a vulnerable position. During the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, in September, Chinese President Xi Jinping was absent from a dinner attended by Putin; then Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Putin in front of reporters. Ding: “Now is not the time to fight.”
When Rahmon criticized Putin, he also criticized him for making the same mistakes that led to the disintegration of the Soviet Union, which almost predicted Putin’s defeat. Putin’s status has plummeted due to the Russian army’s reversal of the war in Ukraine since September. Now, neither Russia’s former vassal states nor close friends like China and India seem to take it seriously.
Yes, we are small nations. But we have history, culture. We want to be respected “Tajik President Emomali Rahmon urged Putin not to treat the countries of Central Asia as was customary under the USSR 1️⃣ pic.twitter.com/IdGd5do3R6
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