MOSCOW, June 27, 2022 (BSS/AFP) - Russian President Vladimir Putin will
travel to Tajikistan Tuesday, a spokesman said, his first trip abroad since
Moscow launched its military operation in Ukraine.

"A working visit by President Putin is scheduled for tomorrow in Tajikistan,"
Dmitry Peskov said Monday of the visit to the former Soviet nation and Moscow
ally.

The leader is also expected in Turkmenistan Wednesday for a summit of
countries bordering the Caspian Sea.