It has been a turbulent year in Russian-Kazakh relations. Russia’s oil-rich neighbor, which straddles central Asia and eastern Europe, started the year by asking for Russia’s help in restoring stability after protests erupted in its major cities. But Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine has affected their relationship. The president, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, has refused to recognize […]
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