It called on the West to prevent further repressive measures by the Kyrgyz government.

He downplayed concerns the Kyrgyz government might renegotiate other contracts.

The interim Kyrgyz government believes the deployment has been misunderstood.

The Kyrgyz government said it was checking the reports.

Kyrgyz government officials could not be reached for comment.

Belokon took the Kyrgyz government to arbitration and won in 2014 at a Paris hearing.

The Kyrgyz government got a rent increase, for starters.

This is not the first time Centerra has filed for international arbitration against the Kyrgyz government.

He made his statement at a session when the parliament is expected to discuss appointing a new Kyrgyz government.

The Kyrgyz government delivered the new draft agreement to parliament on Monday for its consideration, Centerra said in a statement.

So is this merely a form of hardball negotiation by the Kyrgyz government, a none-too-subtle way of raising the rent?

Mr Putin also met the deputy leader of the interim Kyrgyz government, Almazbek Atambayev, who was in Moscow for talks.

The new protected area is co-managed by the Kyrgyz government, local communities and various conservation NGOS, including the Snow Leopard Trust.

Steinberg said the United States sought cooperation with the Kyrgyz government and members from its civil society, but gave no specifics.

Uzbeks say the attacks were led by gangs of Kyrgyz youths and have accused Kyrgyz government troops of aiding armed civilians.

Clinton did not touch on Russia's possible role, telling reporters the Kyrgyz government's moves were regrettable and she hoped it would be resolved.