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opinion Madi Kapparov

Kazakhstan Must Break Free From its Economic Alliance With Russia

The Eurasian Economic Union means Kazakhstan suffers from the sanctions on Russia and even inadvertently funds the war. It's time to leave.

Putin Arrives in Kazakhstan for CSTO Security Summit

Ukraine is expected to be a central topic during Thursday’s summit, where Putin will join leaders from other CSTO member states to discuss security.

Russia Restricts Fruit, Vegetable Imports From Kazakhstan

Rosselkhoznadzor said Kazakhstan’s competent authorities “failed to take measures to ensure the phytosanitary safety of [products sent to] Russian...

Russian Cosmonauts Return to Earth After Record ISS Stay

Oleg Kononenko and Nikolai Chub spent 374 days in low-Earth orbit aboard the International Space Station, the longest-ever continuous stay there.

Putin, Xi Vie for Influence at Central Asian Summit

The nine-member Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), which encompasses a vast stretch of the globe from Moscow to Beijing, includes around half the...

Aral Sea Disaster Stunts Youth Development – Study

Scientists found that the polluted environment where the Aral Sea once stood has disrupted the endocrine status of young people living nearby.

opinion Zarina Akhmatova

How the Shocking Killing of an Ex-Minister’s Wife Is Forcing Change in Kazakhstan

Passing new legislation against domestic violence is a crucial step in tackling Kazakhstan’s patriarchal society head-on.

What's Causing Russia's Record Floods?

Above-average snowfall followed by a rapid spring thaw, a warmer planet and human influences have all played a role in the current crisis.

2 Kazakhs Killed in Russian Anti-Terror Operation

Moscow claims that it prevented an attack against a synagogue in the Russian capital.

Russia Issues Arrest Warrant for Ex-Ukrainian Ambassador to Kazakhstan

The case against Pyotr Vrublevsky is linked to remarks he made in 2022, saying that Ukrainian soldiers should “kill as many Russians as possible.”

Kazakhstan to Ban Entry to Russian Media Executive Over Language Policy Criticism

“Kazakhstan slowly but surely continues to supplant the Russian language at the state level,” Kandelaki wrote on social media earlier this month.

Russia Accuses Head of Kazakh Diaspora of ‘War Fakes’ – Vyorstka

Polat Dzhamalov is reportedly accused of sharing a senior Russian official’s estimate of Russian troop deaths in a Facebook post.

Kazakhstan to Extradite Russian Cybersecurity Expert to Moscow After Snubbing U.S.

Kazakhstan this year refused the U.S. extradition request for Nikita Kislitsin, who Washington accused of buying personal data obtained in a hack.

Kazakhstan Jails Citizen for Joining Wagner, Fighting in Ukraine

Alexei Shompolov was charged with “committing a serious criminal offense against the peace and security of mankind.”

Kazakhstan Arrests Yakutian Activist for 1 Year Over Kremlin’s Extradition Request

In Russia, Aykhal Ammosov is accused of “incitement to commit acts of terrorism” — a crime punishable by up to seven years in prison.

Kazakhstan Grants Asylum Seeker Status to Jailed Yakutian Anti-War Activist

An Almaty-based court ordered Ayhal Ammosov to 40 days of arrest in connection with an extradition request issued by Russian authorities.

Fleeing Russian Persecution, Yakutian Anti-War Punk Now Awaits Deportation in Kazakh Jail

Ayhal Ammosov faces a criminal trial in his home country for calling on Russians to set fire to military enlistment offices.

Kazakhstan Denies Ban on Exports to Russia

"No prohibitions have been imposed on the export of any goods to the Russian Federation in relation to the anti-Russia sanctions."

Kazakhstan Says Blocked Export of 106 Military Goods to Russia

Astana vowed last month to avoid helping Moscow circumvent Western economic penalties.

Kazakhstan Moves to Promote Its Language Over Russian

The efforts come amid growing skepticism over Moscow's influence since the invasion of Ukraine.

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