Moscow has seen little support this week from these countries.

To the east of the conflict in Ukraine, none of the former Soviet republics in Central Asia has jumped to support Moscow’s decision to invade. Although far from the fighting, these countries have a lot to lose economically — and may have concerns that Russia could seek to undermine their sovereignty.

There is a past that does not need to be buried - it needs to be dealt with, Akezhan Kazhegeldin believes. On events with no statute of limitations, from the executions of the first real Kazakh government, the Alash Orda, and the famine of the 1930s, to the murders of Altynbek Sarsembayev and Dulat Agadil, in an interview by Vadim Boreyko with the Kazakh Prime Minister from 1994 to 1997, which appeared on the “Hyperborei” YouTube channel on 2 February 2022.

On the last day of January 2022 a decree on appointment of a new mayor of Almaty - Yerbolat Dossayev. After the tragic events of Kanara Kantar Almaty citizens demanded from the president Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to dismiss the former mayor Bakhytzhan Sagintayev.

Even though there is no danger of independent parties getting into parliament, authorities fear renewed protests.

Amid anti-immigrant and anti-Muslim discourse, it seems that some refugees are more equal than others when it comes to seeking asylum in Europe

Over 130 Targeted for Alleged Membership in Groups Deemed ‘Extremist’ 

The documents focuses on viruses, droughts, water shortages and food deficits as potential crisis flashpoints.

Kazakh activist Qanat Zhaqypov has gone on trial in the Almaty region for having links with the banned unregistered opposition Koshe (Street) party.

Following Trump’s erratic approach, Biden’s team of experienced pros are expected to try to reengage the region. Will they be able to?