With Russia Busy in Ukraine, New Players Emerge in Central Asia

While the cat’s away in a war, the mice tend to get adventurous

Aug 26, 2024

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By: Salman Rafi Sheikh

Nursultan, formerly Astana, Kazakh capital

None of the thinly-populated, rugged Central Asian States known collectively as the ‘Stans have thus far extended meaningful diplomatic or military support to Russia against Ukraine. On the contrary, ever since Russia began its “special military operations” in Ukraine in February 2022, its …

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