Russian President Vladimir Putin has authorized the Russian government to open negotiations with Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan to amend their existing military-technical cooperation treaties. Two executive orders, signed on July 27, were published on the official portal for legal information. They target the December 24, 2013 agreement with Kazakhstan and the November 29, 2016 treaty with Uzbekistan.
The current treaties regulate not only the sale of Russian weapons to these countries but also reciprocal supplies of military-grade products. This category encompasses weaponry, military hardware, maintenance services, technical data, technologies, intellectual property, and design or operational documentation. Furthermore, the existing agreements cover the repair and modernization of armaments, joint research and development projects, the establishment of joint production facilities, and specialist training programs.
Under both treaties, deliveries are carried out via contracts between designated authorized entities. The import and export of military products are governed by lists approved by each nation's respective government agencies. Consequently, the agreements facilitate the flow of weapons, components, and related services not just from Russia to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, but also in the reverse direction.
Russia's move to overhaul these agreements comes amid severe trade restrictions imposed following its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The European Union has banned the export of weapons, military hardware, and a vast array of dual-use goods—including electronic and optical components, engines, and drone parts—to Russia. Similarly, the United States has enforced stringent restrictions on the supply and re-export of technology, software, and equipment that could sustain the Russian defense industry.
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