Russia increasing combat readiness of its military bases in Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan
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TASHKENT — Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said that Russia is increasing the combat readiness of its military bases in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan as the situation in Afghanistan, where international terrorist organisations such as ISIS and al-Qaeda are on the rise, remains a serious challenge to security in Central Asia, the Russian Defense Ministry reported.