RT: Russia to give Tajikistan multi-billion military aid to fight ISIS

Russia is ready to supply about $1.2 billion worth of weapons and military equipment to the Central Asian nation of Tajikistan, which is currently threatened by invasion from the Islamic State, a leading Russian business daily reported.

 The Kommersant Daily newspaper quoted unnamed sources in the Russian General Staff as saying the amount of planned military aid to Tajikistan could reach 70 billion rubles (over $1.2 billion at current rate) within the next few years.

More News On The Growing Islamic State Insurgency In Tajikistan

Russia Ready to Give Tajikistan $1.2 Billion Military Aid to Fight ISIS -- Moscow Times
Russia ready to deliver almost $1.23 billion worth of arms to Tajikistan -- RBTH
Russia Plans to Send Tajikistan Military Aid to Combat ISIS -- Newsweek
Russia Readying Up To $1.2 Billion For Tajikistan To Fight Against ISIS: Report -- IBTimes
As Russia Raises Alarm On Afghan "Spillover," Tajikistan Complains It's Not Helping -- Joshua Kucera, Eurasianet.org

WNU Editor: It was only after the government in Tajikistan complained that they were not receiving the military aid that was promised to them that Russia reacted. But still .... $1.2 billion in weapons for a threat that may (or may not) occur .... sounds like over-kill .... or there is more to this story than what they are saying.