The Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) heads of state planned to meet on Friday after holding a forum on Thursday, a move considered an attempt by Russian President Vladimir Putin to rally support in the wake of Western sanctions stemming from its invasion of Ukraine.
The Moscow-led bloc—which includes Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan—is expected to discuss their “economic cooperation with external partners” during the summit, which Kyrgyzstan will host.
Mikhail Myasnikovich, Chairman of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission, said last week that the leaders planned to meet in person in Kyrgyzstan, but they later opted to meet by video conference, Belarusian news agency Belta reported….