Core Points - President Putin held a press conference summarizing the outcomes of his recent visit to Tajikistan, emphasizing the importance of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and its historical advantages from the Soviet era [1][2] - Putin acknowledged a basic consensus reached between the US and Russia regarding the Ukraine crisis during the Anchorage meeting, indicating that this consensus still exists [1] - He warned that if the US supplies Ukraine with Tomahawk cruise missiles, Russia will enhance its air defense systems in response [1] - Putin mentioned the development of a new type of weapon that Russia will showcase soon, with positive testing results [1] - He stated that there is still time to prepare for the extension of the New START treaty, suggesting that extending it would be beneficial to limit strategic weapons [1] - Regarding Russia's relationship with Azerbaijan, Putin noted that while there has been no crisis, a tragic plane crash has created a "crisis sentiment," and he hopes for a resolution following the investigation [1]