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Articles with tag "Kazakhstan"

Kazakhstan Says It Will End Russian Electricity Imports by 2027

Russia’s electricity exports have already been hit by the loss of the Chinese market amid power shortages in Russia’s Far East and growing competition...

Kazakhstan to Reroute German Oil Exports Following Russian Pipeline Suspension

Kazakhstan’s energy ministry said crude will now move through the Baltic Sea port of Ust-Luga and a joint Russian-Kazakh oil pipeline.
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Russia to Cut Kazakh Oil Transit to Germany

The German subsidiary of Russia's state-owned oil company Rosneft told German regulators that the Russian Energy Ministry had ordered the suspension.
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Kazakhstan Drops Russian Partners in Power Plant Projects

Astana will instead proceed with domestic and alternative partners after failing to secure financing from Moscow.
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Georgia’s Only Refinery to Replace Russian Crude With Turkmen, Kazakh Oil

The strategic shift comes nearly a month after the Kulevi oil terminal on the Black Sea coast narrowly avoided being added to an EU list of sanctions...
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Kazakhstan Mirrors Russia With Vehicle Recycling Fee Increase

Russia raised its recycling fee in January as part of an annual 10-20% hike that is expected to continue until 2030.
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Kazakhstan Tells U.S. It Has Priority in Local Lukoil Buyout Bid

Lukoil accounts for about 2% of global oil production, with roughly one quarter of that coming from its international operations.
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‘The Motherland Is Catching Up’: Russians in Kazakhstan Feel Moscow’s Reach in String of Expulsions

Kazakhstan's reputation as a safe haven for Russian exiles has been upended by a string of planned expulsions of dissidents.
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Kazakhstan Moves to Extradite Ex-Navalny Volunteer to Russia, Anti-War Group Says

Yulia Yemelyanova was detained in August at the request of Russia, which accuses her of stealing a mobile phone from a taxi driver in 2021.
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Russia Slaps Kazakh Comedian Nurlan Saburov With 50-Year Entry Ban

Sources accused the stand-up comedian of violating migration and tax rules, as well as of criticizing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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Kazakhstan Deports IT Specialist to Russia, Where He Is Arrested on Treason Charges

Alexander Kachkurkin faces high treason charges for allegedly transferring funds to Ukraine.
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Kazakhstan Moves to Extradite Kadyrov Critic to Russia

Mansur Movlayev fled to Central Asia in 2023 after being released from a Russian prison on drug charges he claimed were politically motivated.
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Repair Work at Baikonur Launchpad to Last Until Early 2026

The launchpad’s service cabin was damaged in late November during a crewed Soyuz launch to the International Space Station.
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Naval Drones Halt Operations at Russian Oil Terminal

The Caspian Pipeline Consortium said it would resume operations when the drone threat was lifted.
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Novorossiysk Oil Terminal Resumes Operations After Ukrainian Attack

Oil prices dipped slightly amid the news, while investors were said to be assessing the long-term impacts of the Ukrainian attacks on crude exports.
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Thousands of Car Carriers Backed Up at Russia’s Borders as Importers Rush to Beat Fee Hike

Roughly 3,000-4,000 car transporters carrying up to 10 vehicles each are currently stuck in lines at border checkpoints.
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Putin Accepts Invitation to Visit Kazakhstan in 2026

The Kremlin leader has visited neighboring Kazakhstan four times already since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
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Cargo Checks at Kazakhstan Border Paralyze Russian Imports, Trigger Supply Fears

Logistics and freight forwarding companies estimate that between 10% and 25% of all consumer imports from China are now stuck at the border.
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Freight Costs for Chinese Goods to Russia Surge Amid Kazakhstan Border Gridlock

The cost of transporting a container has already risen by about 40% compared with September, with another round of price hikes expected in November.
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Russia’s New Border Rules Could Cut Off Key Trade Routes, Kazakh Lawmaker Warns

The warning comes after Russia imposed new limits on visa-free stays for foreign nationals, including Kazakhs, to 90 days per year.
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