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Articles with tag "Kazakhstan"
international inoculations
Kazakhstan to Launch Production of Russian Vaccine
Ex-Soviet Kazakhstan backs Russia's Sputnik V vaccine.
Elementary, Watson
Sherlock Holmes' Baker Street Residence Owned By Former Kazakh Leader’s Daughter
The Times newspaper found the final clue after previous reports had linked Dariga Nazarbayeva to the property.
friendly nation
'Very Nice': Kazakhstan Adopts Borat’s Catchphrase for Tourism Drive
Kazakhstan's lean-in attitude marks a reversal from the confrontational stance it took toward the first Borat movie.
obituary
Kazakhstan: Troubled Nazarbayev Grandson Dies Aged 29
The 29-year-old had repeatedly taken to social media to level increasingly outrageous allegations against his family and other elite figures.
Biohazard
Kazakhstan Denies China's Claim of New Deadly Virus
Beijing has warned of a disease with "a mortality rate far higher than Covid-19."
infected leader
Kazakh Ex-President Tests Positive for Coronavirus
“There’s no cause for concern,” the 79-year-old Nazarbayev's press service said.
what's in a name
‘We Don’t Call It Annexation,’ Kazakh Leader Says of Crimea
The comments appeared to address concerns that Moscow could seize parts of Kazakhstan with a sizable ethnic Russian minority.
one-on-one
Former Kazakh President Wants to Arrange Putin-Zelenskiy Summit
Such a meeting, if it took place, would represent a breakthrough in the two countries' strained ties.
Debt forgiveness
Kazakh Leader to Wipe Out Debt of the Poor, End Bank Rescues
The new president will write off bad loans held by as much as a sixth of the population.
hundreds detained
Kazakhstan’s Mass Election Protests, Explained
A timeline of the crackdown on pro-democracy protests in Russia’s oil-rich ally.
Snap election
Russian Ally Kazakhstan Elects Longtime Leader’s Successor
Russia expects "that our old strategic partner will continue to preserve and develop good neighborly relations," a State Duma deputy said.
BFF
New Kazakh Leader Vows to Keep Friendly Ties With Russia
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev became Kazakhstan's interim president after longtime leader Nursultan Nazarbayev stepped down.
switch it up
Come Again, Comrade? Russian and Soviet City Name Changes Through the Ages
Politicians in the post-Soviet world seem to love name changes.
Podcast
Last Soviet Leader Steps Down. And the Story of an American Teacher Detained for 'Drug Smuggling'
This week's most important news stories from Russia brought to you by Moscow Times journalists and expert commentators.
Astana Schmastana
The Best Memes: Kazakhstan Renames Capital to Nursultan in Honor of Glorious Leader
The Russian internet quickly responded to Kazakhstan's decision to rename its capital.
leadership games
Kremlin Wonders If Putin May Follow Kazakh Model to Keep Power
A transition similar to the one under way in Kazakhstan has been actively discussed in Moscow.
New bro
Putin Congratulates New President of ‘Brotherly Nation’ Kazakhstan
Kazakshtan is one of Russia's biggest trading partners and has been its key ally in the Eurasian Economic Union project.
opinion
Leonid Bershidsky
Kazakh Autocrat Shows Putin How to Keep Power
Both Russia and Kazakhstan have been run by the same leader, continuously “re-elected.”
Long-term leader
President of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev, Resigns After Three Decades
Nazarbayev is one of President Vladimir Putin's closest allies.
human rights
Kazakh Teens Enslaved in Russia as Sisters, Leave as Mothers
The sisters ended up enslaved by Moscow shop owners, trapped in forced labor.
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