The Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) heads of state planned to meet on Friday after holding a forum on Thursday, a move considered an attempt by Russian President Vladimir Putin to rally support in the wake of Western sanctions stemming from its invasion of Ukraine.
The Moscow-led bloc—which includes Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan—is expected to discuss their “economic cooperation with external partners” during the summit, which Kyrgyzstan will host.
