Some of the key articles from our coverage of the war in Ukraine over the past week.
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Articles on Kazakhstan
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The war in Ukraine is threatening Russia’s relationship with its neighbour Kazakhstan.
Beijing remains a friend of Moscow, but the relationship is becoming increasingly unequal as Russia is weakened by war.
Russians crossing land borders into Mongolia, Kazakhstan and Georgia to avoid being drafted into the Ukraine war are experiencing very different receptions.
Christianity is the second-largest religion in Kazakhstan, with 26% of the population practicing the faith. But many Christians, especially in the smaller denominations, have experienced persecution.
Vladmir Putin has a new problem. His invasion of Ukraine is not just bogged down. It’s going backwards.
Russia’s neighbours are increasingly worried about the threat of invasion.
What do Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Moldova and Kazakhstan have in common with Ukraine? Russian allegations that they are all overrun by Nazis.
Studying how contemporary apples have changed drastically from their origins and preserving wild varieties can help maintain their diversity.
Pressure is mounting on Kazakhstan’s president, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, to distance the country from Putin’s Russia.
A scholar who spent many years living with the Crimean Tatars explains their long history of persecution.
Wheat accounts for about 20% of human calorie consumption, and Russia and Ukraine are both major exporters. The war could hit household food supplies in countries as far apart as Egypt and Indonesia.
As war begins between Ukraine and Russia, a range of stories provides context to help readers understand the conflict.
America is being ‘hysterical’ about Russian troop buildups near the Ukrainian border. That’s the official news in Russia, where citizens are getting government’s preferred view of the Ukraine crisis.
By shutting off internet access completely, the government of Kazakhstan was able to silence dissent, hinder protesters’ coordination and keep the populace in the dark.
The Russian government, under President Vladimir Putin, has stepped up repression at home and aggression abroad in an effort to consolidate power within the country and on the world stage.
A former US ambassador to Kazakhstan explains the strategic and economic importance of Kazakhstan to the US.
Negotiations between Western democracies and Russia over the fate of Ukraine took place against a backdrop of Russia troops entering Kazakhstan. It’s a reminder that Russia is willing to play tough.
How Kazakhstan failed to deal with COVID-19 and became the first country to enter a second national lockdown.
Censorship, repression and disinformation have characterised Central Asian responses to COVID-19.
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