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Articles with tag "Kazakhstan"

'not surprised'

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.
Delayed extradition 

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. 
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In depth

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.
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walked back

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."
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sanctions compliance

Kazakhstan Says Blocked Export of 106 Military Goods to Russia

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

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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'unambiguous' compliance

Kazakhstan Won't Help Russia to Bust Sanctions – President

"Kazakhstan has unambiguously stated that it will follow the sanctions regime," said President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev following talks in Berlin with German...
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no laughing matter

Russian TV Comics’ Kazakh Tour Canceled After Visit to Occupied Ukraine

Kamyzyaki, veterans of Russia’s longest-running comedy television show, had performed and gave interviews last weekend at a World War II event in Donetsk...
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In depth

‘We’re All Hostages Here’: Wanted Russian Activists, Draft Dodgers Stuck in Legal Limbo in Kazakhstan

Sought by law enforcement at home and unable to go to a third country, Kazakhstan's Russian exiles are forced to live under the constant threat of repatriation...
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curriculum debate

Moscow's Consul in Kazakhstan Dismissed After Criticizing Decline of Russian Language Teaching

“Perhaps this person was not fully aware of the situation in our country,” Kazakhstan's foreign ministry spokesperson said of the Russian consul general...
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almaty arrest

Kazakhstan Rebuffs U.S. Extradition Request for Russian Cybersecurity Expert

Both Washington and Moscow had issued extradition requests for Nikita Kislitsin, who U.S. authorities accuse of illegally buying personal data online.
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Emergency Call

Putin Speaks to Allies in Belarus, Central Asia Amid Wagner Revolt

The Russian leader was said to have updated his counterparts in Belarus, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan on the rapidly unfolding situation inside Russia.
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legal cooperation

Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan to Share Data with Moscow on Anti-War Russians, Conscripts

The agreement raises questions over the safety of Russian nationals who sought refuge in the two Central Asian states after the invasion of Ukraine.
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sphere of influence

Kazakh President Warns Against Further Integration of Russia-Led Economic Bloc

Addressing Putin, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev appeared to criticize Belarus' loss of sovereignty.
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parallel imports

Kazakhstan to Strengthen Screening of Re-Exports to Russia

Kazakh firms have been helping meet Russian demand for high-tech consumer goods and other items that have become hard to obtain due to Western sanctions...
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forced return

Former Presidential Guard Jailed for 6 Years for Deserting Russian Army

A military court in the Siberian city of Barnaul found former presidential guard Mikhail Zhilin guilty of desertion and illegal border crossing.
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route development

Sanctioned Russian Buys Into Kazakh Airport in Border Region

The firm hopes to create a regional aviation hub just over the Kazakh border.
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risk of seizure

Aeroflot Poised to Return to Kazakhstan Despite Legal Risks

Russia’s largest airline, Aeroflot, is poised to resume regular scheduled flights to Kazakhstan, despite a substantial chunk of its fleet being at...
supply and demand

Russian McDonald's Spinoff Sets Sights on Kazakhstan Market

The owner of the rebranded Russian McDonald’s is seeking to expand into Kazakhstan, the state-run RIA Novosti news agency reported Monday. The U...
fleeing the draft

Kazakhstan Reportedly Returns Former Presidential Guard to Russia

Kazakhstan has deported a Russian citizen who fled Russia’s mobilization drive this fall in the first known case of Astana returning a draft dodger...
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