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Russia Recruiting US-trained Afghan Commandos, Vets Say
By Bernard Condon
"We didn't get these individuals out as we promised, and now it's coming home to roost," said Michael Mulroy, a retired CIA officer who served in Afghanistan.
What’s Next for Russians Who Fled to Kazakhstan?
By Aliya Askar
In the early 1990s, ethnic Russians left Kazakhstan in droves. In 2022, that flow once again reversed as Russians fled into Central Asia.
North Korea Begins Preparations to Open New Trade Offices Throughout Russia
By Seulkee Jang
There has been speculation inside North Korea that the country has received Russian food and oil in return for Pyongyang’s international support for Moscow’s war in Ukraine.
Japan and Russia Lock Horns Over Diplomats, Sanctions, and Rockets
By Thisanka Siripala
Relations between the two nations have reached their lowest point amid further unprecedented Japanese sanctions against Russia.
How China’s Air Force Can Benefit from the Russia-Ukraine War
By Jhao-kai JHENG and Lin (Kirin) PU
Russia has aerospace technology China has long wanted to access, and Moscow is hurting for customers at present.
Kyrgyzstan Cancels CSTO ‘Indestructible Brotherhood’ Military Exercises
By Catherine Putz
Days after Kyrgyz President Japarov skipped Russian President Putin's birthday (and an informal CIS summit), Bishkek cancelled planned CSTO exercises at the last minute.
The War in Ukraine Is Decimating Russia’s Asian Minorities
By Dan Storyev
Putin’s “partial mobilization” is continuing a brutal legacy of colonization – as well as resistance – among the country's minority groups.
Russian Citizens Flooding Into Mongolia to Evade Conscription
By Bolor Lkhaajav
Mongolia is not typically a destination for refugees. Now it is having to figure out a policy response on the fly.
CIS Gathers for Informal Summit in Russia Amid Tension, War
By Catherine Putz
The informal CIS meeting in St. Petersburg coincides with Russian President Vladimir Putin’s 70th birthday, but it won’t be much of a celebration.
Are Central Asians Being Conscripted by Russia to Fight in Ukraine?
By Catherine Putz
Moscow denies that Central Asians are being conscripted into the Russian military, but the risk is real.
On Clay Feet: Political Bonhomie Won’t Save India-Russia Trade
By Krzysztof Iwanek
The future of Indo-Russian trade depends on the advancement of their economies, not political divides.
Russia Opens More Border Draft Offices Amid Call-up Exodus
By Associated Press
Russian officials said they would hand call-up notices to all eligible men who were trying to leave the country.