Russia and Uzbekistan
Russia scores 62/100 toward Uzbekistan (friendliness, support), while Uzbekistan scores 63/100 back.
Russia toward Uzbekistan
Lavrov described Russia-Uzbekistan ties as key to Central Asian security, Putin and Mirziyoyev discussed deepening partnership, and bilateral trade grew 12%. One outlet notes Putin appears 'peeved' with Uzbekistan, suggesting some friction beneath the generally cooperative surface.
Uzbekistan toward Russia
Mirziyoyev met Putin to discuss deepening the partnership and trade grew 12%, but Uzbekistan maintains a deliberate multi-vector foreign policy (including with India), signaling friendly but not exclusive alignment with Russia.
Recent coverage
- Putin seems peeved with Uzbekistan - Eurasianet Google News: Uzbekistan, 2026-09-02
- Lavrov: Russia-Uzbekistan Ties Key to Central Asian Security - UzDaily.uz Google News: Uzbekistan, 2026-09-02
- Mirziyoyev, Putin Discuss Deepening Uzbekistan-Russia Partnership - Caspian Post Google News: Uzbekistan, 2026-09-01
- View from Moscow: India fits well into Uzbekistan’s multi-vector foreign policy - Dunyo.info Google News: Uzbekistan, 2026-09-01
- Alexandra Perminova: Russia-Uzbekistan relations have grown significantly in both scale and substance in recent years - Dunyo.info Google News: Uzbekistan, 2026-09-01
- Uzbekistan, Russia boost economic partnership with 12% trade growth - trend.az Google News: Azerbaijan + Russia, 2026-09-01
- PM Modi to meet Putin on SCO summit sidelines during Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan visit - The Times of India Google News: India + Kyrgyzstan, 2026-08-27
- Abducted abroad: How Russia seizes its citizens in Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan — and puts them on trial back home - Meduza Google News: Kyrgyzstan + Russia, 2026-07-14
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