President Vladimir Putin on Sept. 15 said Russia would help Tajikistan ensure stability after gun battles killed more than 20 people this month, stoking fears of Islamist-related unrest in the ex-Soviet state.
Reuters: Russia’s Putin pledges to help Tajikistan after deadly gun battles
Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a speech at the Russia's first ever Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) in Vladivostok on Sept. 4, 2015.
