Politics
Apr 5 2005 2:15PMMoscow didn't interfere in Kyrgyz crisis - Sergei Ivanov
DUSHANBE. April 5 (Interfax) - Russia did not interfere in the
change of power in Kyrgyzstan, but was ready to evacuate its citizens,
Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov told reporters on Tuesday.
"We did not interfere in the internal political events in
Kyrgyzstan. Neither Askar Akayev nor the new Kyrgyz authorities
requested our help," he said.
"But we could not remain indifferent to the destiny of our citizens
in Kyrgyzstan, particularly when riots and marauding erupted in
Bishkek," Ivanov said.
Four IL-76 military cargo planes were sent to Kant air base near
Bishkek for the possible emergency evacuation of Russian citizens from
Kyrgyzstan, Ivanov said.
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