Amid Russia's isolation from the Western world, Central Asia remains one of the few places where President Vladimir Putin continues to travel regularly. The leaders of these countries are some of the few with whom the Russian president still seems to find common ground.
In this episode, we look at how Moscow’s relations with each of the countries in this region are developing, how the war in Ukraine has affected the public mood toward Russia, and whether Russian influence in Central Asia is weakening. Joining us is Temur Umarov, a fellow at the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center in Berlin.
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