epa11373228 Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev (C) attend a welcome ceremony at the Kuksaroy Presidential Palace in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, 27 May 2024. Vladimir Putin is on his two days state visit to Uzbekistan. EPA/MIKHAIL METZEL/SPUTNIK/KREMLIN POOL / POOL MANDATORY CREDIT

epa11373227 Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev attend a welcome ceremony at the Kuksaroy Presidential Palace in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, 27 May 2024. Vladimir Putin is on his two days state visit to Uzbekistan. EPA/MIKHAIL METZEL/SPUTNIK/KREMLIN POOL / POOL MANDATORY CREDIT

epa11373223 Russian President Vladimir Putin (C) and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev attend a welcome ceremony at the Kuksaroy Presidential Palace in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, 27 May 2024. Vladimir Putin is on his two days state visit to Uzbekistan. EPA/MIKHAIL METZEL/SPUTNIK/KREMLIN POOL / POOL MANDATORY CREDIT