Russian lawmakers approve agreements on military bases in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan

The State Duma today approved the agreements concerning Russian military bases in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan.

The Russian-Tajik agreement was signed on October 5 in Dushanbe and will expire in 49 years. 

The Russian-Kyrgyz agreement was signed in Bishkek on September 20 and will expire in 20 years.