Kremlin adviser: Russia aims to open second base in Kyrgyzstan, also home to key US base

September 11th, 2009 Kyrgyzstan commits to continued Afghan roleBISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan — Kyrgyzstan's president visited a U.S. air base in this ex-Soviet nation Friday to mark the anniversary of the Sept.

August 4th, 2009 Uzbeks condemn Russian troop boost in KyrgyzstanALMATY, Kazakhstan — Uzbekistan has condemned Russian plans to escalate its military presence in neighboring Kyrgyzstan saying it could foment instability across Central Asia. The Uzbek Foreign Ministry's statement late Monday signals a growing rift among members of a Russian-led security alliance of ex-Soviet nations.

August 1st, 2009 Russia signs deal to open 2nd base in KyrgyzstanCHOLPON-ATA, Kyrgyzstan — Russia clinched a tentative deal Saturday allowing it to establish a second military base in Kyrgyzstan, where the United States also has an important air base. Under the terms of a joint memorandum, Russia could significantly boost the number of troops it has deployed in the Central Asian nation for a period of up to 49 years.

July 29th, 2009 Russia wants 2nd base in KyrgyzstanMOSCOW — A high-ranking Kremlin aide said Wednesday that Russia aims to establish a second military base in Kyrgyzstan, where the United State also has an important air base, Russian news agencies reported. The comments by Sergei Prikhodko underlined how Kyrgyzstan, although small, poor and little-known until recently, has become important geopolitically.

July 12th, 2009 US says Kyrgyzstan base deal will boost securityBISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan — A new agreement allowing the U.S. to maintain its air base in Kyrgyzstan for Afghan operations will help to ensure stability across Central Asia, a top American diplomat said Sunday.

June 25th, 2009 Kyrgyz lawmakers back US air base dealBISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan — Kyrgyzstan's parliament has unanimously approved a deal allowing the U.S. to continue using an air base crucial to operations in Afghanistan.

June 23rd, 2009 Official: US, Kyrgyz reach deal on airbase useBISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan — The United States and Kyrgyzstan have reached a deal for using a Kyrgyz airport to transport U.S. non-lethal military supplies to Afghanistan, a senior Kyrgyz official said Tuesday, four months after the country said U.S.

June 23rd, 2009 Official: US, Kyrgyz reach deal on using air baseBISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan — A parliamentary committee on Tuesday backed a deal that allows the United States to ship non-lethal military supplies through a Kyrgyz air base to Afghanistan — four months after the Central Asian nation ordered the eviction of U.S. troops from the base.

June 11th, 2009 Obama sends message to Kyrgyzstan leaderBISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan — Officials say President Barack Obama has sent a personal message to his Kyrgyzstan counterpart, as Washington tries to hold onto an important air base in the Central Asian country. The Kyrgyz president's office says Obama sent President Kurmanbek Bakiyev a letter to thank him for Kyrgyzstan's support of U.S.

June 11th, 2009 Obama seeks closer ties with KyrgyzstanBISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan — President Barack Obama has sent a personal message to his Kyrgyzstan counterpart, officials said Thursday, as Washington tries to keep U.S. forces from being evicted from an important air base in the Central Asian nation.

June 8th, 2009 Afghans, Kyrgyz may discuss leaving US base openBISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan — A high-ranking Kyrgyz official says the Central Asian nation's president may meet with Afghan leader Hamid Karzai to discuss the possibility of letting U.S.-led forces continue using an air base to support operations in Afghanistan. Aibek Moldogaziyev said Monday that President Kurmanbek Bakiyev and Karzai might discuss the Manas air base during an upcoming security summit in Russia.

April 29th, 2009 Official: Kyrgyzstan not in talks over US baseBISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan — Kyrgyzstan's prime minister said Wednesday that his government is not in talks with Washington on the possibility of allowing U.S. forces to remain at an air base that provides support for military operations in Afghanistan.

April 28th, 2009 Pentagon: Progress in talks to keep US baseWASHINGTON — The United States reported progress Tuesday in negotiations to extend its lease of a key Central Asian air base that provides support for military operations in Afghanistan, although an August eviction date looms. "I think we see reason for hope there, that that can be worked out," Pentagon spokesman Geoff Morrell said.

April 20th, 2009 More planes for Russian base in KyrgyzstanBISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan — The head of a Russian-dominated military alliance says more planes will be stationed at a base in the Central Asian nation of Kyrgyzstan. Collective Security Treaty Organization secretary general Nikolai Bordyuzha gave no figures Monday on the planned increase at the Kant air base.

February 3rd, 2009 MOSCOW - Kyrgyzstan will demand the closure of a US military base on its territory that is used to support anti-terrorism operations in neighbouring Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan President Kurmanbek Bakiyev has said. 'The Kyrgyz government has taken a decision to terminate the rent of the base,' Bakiyev told a news conference after holding talks with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.