![Russia to beef up military presence in Kyrgyzstan – Defense Minister — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union Russia to beef up military presence in Kyrgyzstan – Defense Minister — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union](https://mf.b37mrtl.ru/files/news/22/16/c0/00/russia-kant-kyrgyzstan-military.si.jpg)
Russia to beef up military presence in Kyrgyzstan – Defense Minister — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
![Oct. 23, 2003 - Bishkek, Russia - The Kant Air Base near the city of Kant is the host to the Russian Air Forces 999th Air Base positioned in Kyrgyzstan...Pictured: Su-27 fighter Oct. 23, 2003 - Bishkek, Russia - The Kant Air Base near the city of Kant is the host to the Russian Air Forces 999th Air Base positioned in Kyrgyzstan...Pictured: Su-27 fighter](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/C9XFME/oct-23-2003-bishkek-russia-the-kant-air-base-near-the-city-of-kant-C9XFME.jpg)
Oct. 23, 2003 - Bishkek, Russia - The Kant Air Base near the city of Kant is the host to the Russian Air Forces 999th Air Base positioned in Kyrgyzstan...Pictured: Su-27 fighter
![Kyrgyz parliament passes amendments allowing Russia to own runway in Kant airbase after reconstruction - AKIpress News Agency Kyrgyz parliament passes amendments allowing Russia to own runway in Kant airbase after reconstruction - AKIpress News Agency](https://static.ca-news.org/upload/ennews/6/643396.1591931867.b.jpg)
Kyrgyz parliament passes amendments allowing Russia to own runway in Kant airbase after reconstruction - AKIpress News Agency
![Oct. 23, 2003 - Bishkek, Russia - The Kant Air Base near the city of Kant is the host to the Russian Air Forces 999th Air Base positioned in Kyrgyzstan...Pictured: Su-27 fighter Oct. 23, 2003 - Bishkek, Russia - The Kant Air Base near the city of Kant is the host to the Russian Air Forces 999th Air Base positioned in Kyrgyzstan...Pictured: Su-27 fighter](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/C9XFMN/oct-23-2003-bishkek-russia-the-kant-air-base-near-the-city-of-kant-C9XFMN.jpg)
Oct. 23, 2003 - Bishkek, Russia - The Kant Air Base near the city of Kant is the host to the Russian Air Forces 999th Air Base positioned in Kyrgyzstan...Pictured: Su-27 fighter
![Inspection of the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation arrived at the Kant airbase located in Kyrgyzstan : Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation Inspection of the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation arrived at the Kant airbase located in Kyrgyzstan : Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation](https://eng.mil.ru/images/military/military/photo/Cu-25SM_S.jpg)
Inspection of the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation arrived at the Kant airbase located in Kyrgyzstan : Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation
![Oct. 23, 2003 - Bishkek, Russia - The Kant Air Base near the city of Kant is the host to the Russian Air Forces 999th Air Base positioned in Kyrgyzstan...Pictured: Su-27 fighter Oct. 23, 2003 - Bishkek, Russia - The Kant Air Base near the city of Kant is the host to the Russian Air Forces 999th Air Base positioned in Kyrgyzstan...Pictured: Su-27 fighter](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/C9XFMT/oct-23-2003-bishkek-russia-the-kant-air-base-near-the-city-of-kant-C9XFMT.jpg)
Oct. 23, 2003 - Bishkek, Russia - The Kant Air Base near the city of Kant is the host to the Russian Air Forces 999th Air Base positioned in Kyrgyzstan...Pictured: Su-27 fighter
![Russian Embassy denies reports that Kyrgyzstan was handing over Kant air base to Russia - AKIpress News Agency Russian Embassy denies reports that Kyrgyzstan was handing over Kant air base to Russia - AKIpress News Agency](https://static.ca-news.org/upload/ennews/0/642770.1591153982.b.jpg)
Russian Embassy denies reports that Kyrgyzstan was handing over Kant air base to Russia - AKIpress News Agency
![The opening of the military base in Kant is a necessary and timely event, as despite the stability of the military and political situation in Central Asia, the danger of terrorist attacks The opening of the military base in Kant is a necessary and timely event, as despite the stability of the military and political situation in Central Asia, the danger of terrorist attacks](http://static.kremlin.ru/media/events/photos/big/hz5UAD55pgDFsjat9l0zc5CmnxHDMbgW.jpeg)