![Mikhail Metzel Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev visit Yangi O'zbekiston park during their meeting in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Sunday, May 26, 2024. (Mikhail Metzel, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/a6539d6248e94e40945b79f469636400/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev visit Yangi O'zbekiston park during their meeting in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Sunday, May 26, 2024. (Mikhail Metzel, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)
![Mikhail Metzel Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev visit Yangi O'zbekiston park during their meeting in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Sunday, May 26, 2024. (Mikhail Metzel, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/9d65ecdeaae449be899e296b2c00355c/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev visit Yangi O'zbekiston park during their meeting in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Sunday, May 26, 2024. (Mikhail Metzel, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)
![Mikhail Metzel An Ilyushin IL-96 Russian Presidential Aircraft carrying Russian President Vladimir Putin on board taxis after landing at an International airport outside Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Sunday, May 26, 2024. (Mikhail Metzel, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/ffd77c76b05c46279cddbac8fbb31477/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
An Ilyushin IL-96 Russian Presidential Aircraft carrying Russian President Vladimir Putin on board taxis after landing at an International airport outside Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Sunday, May 26, 2024. (Mikhail Metzel, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)
![Mikhail Metzel Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, left, and Russian President Vladimir Putin greet Russian and Uzbek diplomates during their meeting at an International airport outside Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Sunday, May 26, 2024. (Mikhail Metzel, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/1d86c81dd055471ba72c3ebe601c2ded/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, left, and Russian President Vladimir Putin greet Russian and Uzbek diplomates during their meeting at an International airport outside Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Sunday, May 26, 2024. (Mikhail Metzel, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)
![Mikhail Metzel Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev visit Yangi O'zbekiston park during their meeting in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Sunday, May 26, 2024. (Mikhail Metzel, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/f25295981265467e8750bee7ccab62a7/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev visit Yangi O'zbekiston park during their meeting in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Sunday, May 26, 2024. (Mikhail Metzel, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)
![Mikhail Metzel Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev visit Yangi O'zbekiston park during their meeting in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Sunday, May 26, 2024. (Mikhail Metzel, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/ae724f07e8c84494996fe222511b098e/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev visit Yangi O'zbekiston park during their meeting in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Sunday, May 26, 2024. (Mikhail Metzel, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)
![Mikhail Metzel An Ilyushin IL-96 Russian Presidential Aircraft carrying Russian President Vladimir Putin on board taxis after landing at an International airport outside Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Sunday, May 26, 2024. (Mikhail Metzel, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/a1b985195d70458b8dd1fd44144995c0/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
An Ilyushin IL-96 Russian Presidential Aircraft carrying Russian President Vladimir Putin on board taxis after landing at an International airport outside Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Sunday, May 26, 2024. (Mikhail Metzel, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)
![Mikhail Metzel Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev visit Yangi O'zbekiston park during their meeting in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Sunday, May 26, 2024. (Mikhail Metzel, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/4c75af8d3a9f404fac045bde34bd2adb/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev visit Yangi O'zbekiston park during their meeting in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Sunday, May 26, 2024. (Mikhail Metzel, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)
![Mikhail Metzel Russian President Vladimir Putin, top right, upon his arrival at an International airport outside Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Sunday, May 26, 2024. (Mikhail Metzel, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/82099126cc0748e4bb46a1f2d32026a1/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Russian President Vladimir Putin, top right, upon his arrival at an International airport outside Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Sunday, May 26, 2024. (Mikhail Metzel, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)
![Mikhail Metzel Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev visit Yangi O'zbekiston Park during their meeting in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Sunday, May 26, 2024. (Mikhail Metzel, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/943d9415991a4a4dbe99ceb634a2136b/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev visit Yangi O'zbekiston Park during their meeting in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Sunday, May 26, 2024. (Mikhail Metzel, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)
![Andrey Gordeyev Russian President Vladimir Putin takes part in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Monument to the Independence of Uzbekistan in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Sunday, May 26, 2024. (Andrey Gordeev, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/da15a830dc754473b54871c9c709f590/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Russian President Vladimir Putin takes part in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Monument to the Independence of Uzbekistan in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Sunday, May 26, 2024. (Andrey Gordeev, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)