Press Release
The Acceleration of Relations Between the Uzbek Regime and America Increases Russia's Fears
(Translated)

The Russian government responded publicly to strengthening relations between the Uzbek government and America. This was during the visit of the Speaker of the Russian State Duma, Vyacheslav Volodin, to Uzbekistan, which began on November 27, and in the official announcement of the end of the visit posted on the website of the State Duma of the Russian Federation. The statement said about America's repeated visit to Uzbekistan: “Americans come in sheep's clothing, but the wolf's grin is visible… so it will be clear who really came.” In view of the great danger that America poses to Central Asia, especially Uzbekistan, it was said: “People in Uzbekistan are wise, literate, they understand what these promises can lead to.”  After Volodin's visit ended on December 1, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin visited Uzbekistan immediately. In addition to Volodin's views, he also criticized Western countries. He also urged Uzbekistan to join the Russian-dominated Eurasian Economic Cooperation Organization as soon as possible. He talked about the need for a gas union between Russia, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan that Putin recently proposed.

It is clear from this that Russia's concern is increasing with regard to intensifying relations aimed at strengthening the influence of Western countries, led by America, in Central Asia, especially in Uzbekistan, through visits of officials at various levels. As we said in our previous statements, it was expected that America and other Western countries would take advantage of Russia's preoccupation with Ukraine. After this has been proven in practice, Russia's reaction today has become a natural thing, and it still views Central Asia as its farm and deals with it with superiority, and has not yet abandoned its claims of being a superpower. It has not yet renounced its claims to be a superpower. That is why the official statement after Volodin's visit to Uzbekistan was made in a serious tone and with threats. Russia has shown its deep fears of the growing American and Western influence in the region, which it considers its own. Its fear was expressed in its dire warning to Uzbekistan.

Terrorist states like Russia and America that fill the world with war and other abominations aim to bring our country into their sphere of influence and thus enslave our people and plunder our wealth. And it does not matter if Russia or the West is led by America or others, as for us Muslims we do not expect good from them. Our rulers who seized power by force have no other concern than to please the Kafir colonialists and hold on to their thrones for a long time. That is why we Muslims should not be heedless of the collusion between the great powers and our rulers who have become their puppets. And we have to understand that real change will only happen with the resumption of the Islamic way of life, and that only the Khilafah (Caliphate) will liberate us from the domination of the Kafir colonialists and protect us from their oppression and violence. The Messenger of Allah (saw) said:

«إِنَّمَا الْإِمَامُ جُنَّةٌ يُقَاتَلُ مِنْ وَرَائِهِ وَيُتَّقَى بِهِ»

“The imam is only a shield behind whom fighting is engaged in and by whom protection is sought.”

Media Office of Hizb ut Tahrir
in Uzbekistan