Sanctions fears as Kyrgyzstan shutters companies suspected of aiding Russia
Crackdown on 50 firms is rooted in Bishkek’s own worries of being sanctioned, say analysts.
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Russia’s Putin makes rare visit to Kyrgyzstan despite ICC arrest warrant
Russian leader is expected to travel to China next week after a two-day visit to Bishkek.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 584
As the war enters its 584th day, these are the main developments.
Kyrgyzstan brings back 95 ISIL wives, children from Syrian internment camps
The country’s third repatriation was carried out with the help of the US, the UN and the Red Cross.
Russia faces a new neighbourhood threat: China
Moscow’s Ukraine struggles and neocolonialism have made its former partners in Central Asia turn to Beijing.
Blinken in Central Asia to boost ties amid Russia-Ukraine war
US secretary of state to meet with counterparts of five Central Asian countries on visits to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.
‘I was naive about Russia’: Central Asians on the Ukraine war
Central Asian states keep close ties with Moscow, but younger citizens of ex-Soviet nations are questioning alliances.
Putin threatens oil production cuts over price cap
President says future prisoner swaps with US are possible and Russia’s hypersonic weapons would defend it if attacked.
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Will the dispute between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan be settled?
Dozens of people have been killed and others injured in border fighting, with both sides blaming each other.
Published On 18 Sep 2022
Death toll rises to 81 in Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan border clashes
Russian President Putin urged both countries to resolve their differences by ‘peaceful, political and diplomatic means’.
At least 24 killed in clashes on Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan border
Kyrgyzstan reported ‘intense battles’ with Tajikistan forces along disputed border despite ceasefire agreement.
