US has shown interest in the use of Russian military bases in Central Asia. This opportunity was discussed by the head of the United Committee of the headquarters of the US headquarters, General Mark Milli and the head of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, Valery Gerasimov at a midnight meeting in Finland on September 22. It is reported by The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) with reference to sources in the structures of American executive power.
According to the publication, this topic was tested due to the fact that members of the US National Security Council found some words of Russian President Vladimir Putin at a meeting with the American leader Joe Biden in Geneva to the fact that Moscow could consider this opportunity in the interests of struggle with international terrorism. They asked Millie to clarify Gerasimov, whether it really is. As the newspaper writes, Gerasimov did not give a million specific answer to this question.
In turn, this information was not confirmed this information in the Pentagon.
In May, the USA was reported that the US Guidelines thought about the placement of US troops in Central Asia countries, in particular – Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, after the withdrawal of the military contingent from Afghanistan. It was noted that it is necessary to support the Government of Afghanistan and deterring the activities of the Taliban terrorist organization (prohibited in Russia).