Russia is ready to render various assistance...
government are. What plans are there to legitimize power structures in these difficult conditions, and what will happen to the constitution?" Karasin said.Otunbayeva said the interim government was "very thankful to Russia for all the support we have received."
Russia has repeatedly shown political support for the new Kyrgyz government, possibly even to the detriment of other former Soviet allies.
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has recently hinted that his country might reduce its financial aid to Belarus over the country"s decision to invite ousted Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev to the country.
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, in his turn, advised the Russian leader to "remember" about the early missile warning radar in the town of Baranovichi and a base in Vileyka, which provides communication with the Russian submarine fleet in the Atlantic Ocean. Russia uses both facilities free of any charge.