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Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to make his first known foreign trip since he was hit with an international arrest warrant in March. © Sputnik via Reuters
PAUL BARTLETT, Contributing writer
October 12, 2023 12:31 JST
ALMATY -- Russia's President Vladimir Putin is expected to arrive in Kyrgyzstan on Thursday, marking his first known foreign trip since the International Criminal Court issued a warrant for his arrest, as he aims to shore up support from some of his closest traditional partners.