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Kazakhstan-Russia relations
Russian Pressure and Kazakhstan’s Embattled Civil Society
By Henry De Jong
Astana’s balancing act is becoming ever more precarious, with civil society caught in the crossfire at a moment when its voice is needed most.
The Time Is Now For Kazakhstan to Achieve Energy Independence From Russia
By Kuat Dombay
Kazakhstan can leverage Russia’s desperate need for export markets by pushing for a pipeline, finally, across the Caspian Sea.
Satire on Trial: Temirlan Yensebek in Kazakh Court for Using a Rude Rap Track
By Catherine Putz
An offensive 20-year-old rap song may land a Kazakh satirist in jail for seven years. But there's more to the case than a rude song.
Kazakhstan’s Ambivalent Relationship With the CSTO
By Albert Otkjær
The recent controversy surrounding CSTO General Secretary Imangali Tasmagambetov reveals the instability of the organization’s relationship with Kazakhstan.
Ukrainian Drones Hit Kazakhstan’s Main Oil Export Outlet in Russia
By Paolo Sorbello
UAVs damaged a pumping station of the Caspian Pipeline Consortium.
Kazakhstan’s Kuryk Pipeline Plan
By Paolo Sorbello
A planned oil pipeline could gain momentum given the uncertainty around routes through Russia.
Kazakhstan’s BRICS Conundrum
By Ayushi Saini and Rajoli Siddharth Jayaprakash
Astana has emphasized its commitment to strengthening its role as a close partner of BRICS while also stating that it will not seek membership.
Additional Kazakh and Uzbek Companies Hit With Russia-Related Sanctions
By Catherine Putz
Russia is increasingly reliant on transnational schemes to circumvent sanctions, which occasionally run through Central Asia.
Does the Sanctioned Daughter of the Kremlin’s Press Chief Have a Kazakh Bank Account?
By Catherine Putz
A recent report suggests that Elizaveta Peskova may have registered for an individual identification number in Kazakhstan -- that in turn may have enabled her to access the Kazakh banking system.
US Puts Additional Central Asian Companies on Russia Sanctions List
By Catherine Putz
The latest round of sanctions designations included a Kyrgyzstan-based company and two firms based in Kazakhstan.
EU Sanctions Envoy Strikes Positive Tone in Astana
By Catherine Putz
Central Asia features prominently in conversations about evasion of sanctions on Russia and the possibility of secondary sanctions on the region’s economies.
What’s Behind the Increased Diplomatic Push in Kazakhstan?
By Nikola Mikovic
Putin undoubtedly seeks to preserve the status quo in Russia’s relations with Kazakhstan. And Tokayev continues implementing Astana’s decades-old multi-vector foreign policy.
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