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The Men Jailed in Uzbekistan for Fighting Russia’s War in Ukraine
By Catherine Putz
The stories of three men jailed this year in Uzbekistan for taking part in Russia’s war in Ukraine together tell a tale of desperation and exploitation.
In Uzbekistan, Another Z-Artist’s Concert Canceled
By Niginakhon Saida
Is it over for Russian Z-artists in Central Asia?
New Ukraine Sanctions Target Business Interests of Russian-Uzbek Billionaire Usmanov
By Catherine Putz
Usmanov was personally sanctioned shortly after the invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022, but new sanctions target his “wide network of businesses.”
Ukraine’s Shadow Over Blinken’s Travels Through Central Asia
By Catherine Putz
The war in Ukraine provided the thematic backdrop for the U.S. secretary of state’s recent trip through Central Asia in a way the U.S. war in Afghanistan once did.
Uzbek Company Falls Afoul of Russia Sanctions
By Catherine Putz
In listing an Uzbekistan-based company, the U.S. State Department has a warning: “If you do business with sanctioned entities or individuals, you risk exposure to sanctions.”
Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan Dispatch Humanitarian Aid to Ukraine
By Catherine Putz
Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan have both sent planeloads of humanitarian aid -- largely medicine and food -- to Ukraine.
Central Asia Sides With Russia in UN Human Rights Council Vote
By Catherine Putz
The resolution to expel Russia passed, but the region’s vote against it highlights the difficulty and complexity of Central Asia's position.
Uzbek Foreign Minister Calls for Halting of Hostilities in Ukraine
By Catherine Putz
Minister Abdulaziz Kamilov gave one of the most direct refutations from a Central Asian official of Russia’s war in Ukraine.
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