The crisis in Kazakhstan – the former Soviet republic in Central Asia – combines geopolitical issues across Eurasia, from efforts to subjugate the West and Ukraine to sensitive relations with China. – all of which are having a huge influence on Russia. Since the end of the Tajik civil war in the late 1990s, Central… Continue reading Not bad luck: Kazakhstan riots are the opportunity of the century’ for Russia
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How Kazakhstan crisis suddenly saved Ukraine from Russia
Kazakhstan has always been more firmly in Russia’s sphere of influence, giving the United States limited influence over the direction of internal matters, so the current situation of Kazak is not a good thing for Russia. The crisis in Kazakhstan would make a war in Ukraine less likely. According to DW expert Andrey Gurkov: “If Russia is determined to ‘take back’… Continue reading How Kazakhstan crisis suddenly saved Ukraine from Russia
Revealing the person behind the protests in Kazakhstan
Since the beginning of this year, Kazakhstan has been engulfed in violent protests after fuel prices soared in the country. The protesters’ demands for a reduction in fuel prices and the dismissal of ministers in the Kazakh cabinet were quickly met by the government. Even so, protests accompanied by vandalism and theft continued. Former Minister of… Continue reading Revealing the person behind the protests in Kazakhstan
Russia used 74 transport planes to transport troops and equipment to Kazakhstan
The Russian Defense Ministry said on January 7 that dozens of Russian military transport vehicles had joined the deployment of troops to Kazakhstan to deal with escalating protests. More than 74 aircraft, including IL-76 transport aircraft and AN-124 heavy aircraft of the Russian-led Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), were deployed to Kazakhstan in response to… Continue reading Russia used 74 transport planes to transport troops and equipment to Kazakhstan