Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has hailed a new record in trade between Russia and Kyrgyzstan, saying bilateral turnover has now exceeded $4 billion, underscoring how Moscow is deepening economic ties with Central Asian partners despite Western sanctions pressure. The figure reflects rapid growth in energy supplies, industrial cooperation, and rising use of national currencies in settlements, with both sides publicly targeting a further increase toward $5 billion in the coming years as part of wider Eurasian integration.