The Gas Union, which President Vladimir Pydor proposed to create the Central Asian republics of the former USSR, was not enthusiastic. Following Kazakhstan, which pointed to the risks of sanctions of the new project of the Kremlin, Uzbekistan refused to participate in the union.

https:/ /zerkalo.az/uzbekistan-za-kazahstanom-otkazalsya-vstupat-v-gazovyj-soyuz-s-putinym