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Articles with tag "Kyrgyzstan"

Putin Praises Kyrgyzstan for ‘Special Status’ of Russian Language

While both Kyrgyz and Russian are official state languages in Kyrgyzstan, Russian continues to carry higher social prestige across much of Central Asia...

Sanctions-Busting Kyrgyz Cryptocurrency Moves $9 Bln – FT

The stablecoin, A7A5, is pegged to the ruble and backed by ruble deposits at Russia’s state-run Promsvyazbank.
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Kyrgyzstan Dismantles Central Asia's Tallest Lenin Statue

Officials in the city of Osh warned against "politicizing" the decision to "relocate" it.
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Kyrgyzstan Places Russian Cultural Agency Employee Under House Arrest

Media reported last week that the employee, Natalia Sekerina, was suspected of recruiting locals for the Russian military.
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Kyrgyzstan Arrests Russian Cultural Agency Employee Over Suspected Ukraine War Recruitment

Rossotrudnichestvo’s office in Kyrgyzstan expressed “alarm” over the arrest but said it lacked the full details surrounding the case.
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Kyrgyzstan Summons Russian Ambassador After Police Detain Kyrgyz Nationals at Moscow Bathhouse

Eyewitnesses said masked men beat some bathhouse patrons, tore up their documents and subjected them to degrading treatment during the raid.
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Kyrgyzstan Urges Respect for Heritage Amid Row Over Russian ‘Appropriation’

The furor began this month after social media users accused Russian fashion label Yaka of ripping off traditional Kyrgyz patterns.
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Kyrgyzstan Says It Arrested Suspected U.S.-Russia Arms Trafficker

The suspected arms trafficker was said to be part of a criminal group that has shipped more than 300 weapons from the United States to Russia since April...
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Kyrgyz Banks Suspend In-App Money Transfers to Russia

The move comes after the U.S. in June introduced new sanctions against Russia over its war in Ukraine, including restrictions on the Moscow Exchange.
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Russia, Kyrgyzstan Sign Radioactive Decontamination Deal

Kyrgyzstan is still suffering from the environmental consequences of uranium and other heavy metals mining during the Soviet era.
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Kyrgyz Banks Suspend Money Transfers With Russia

Some banks introduced restrictions on ruble conversions due to the volatility of the exchange rate and possible sharp fluctuations in the market.
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Kyrgyzstan Repeats Russia Travel Warning Over Reported Border Checks

Bishkek previously urged its citizens to avoid traveling to Russia to avoid heightened entry and exit checks in the wake of the Crocus attack.
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Kyrgyzstan Says Suspended Mir Payment Cards Under Threat of Shutdown

Kyrgyzstan's national payments operator previously said it would stop servicing Mir bank cards to "minimize the risk of secondary sanctions." 
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Kyrgyzstan To Stop Accepting Russian Payment Cards

Kyrgyzstan's Interbank Processing Center said it would stop servicing Mir bank cards in order to "minimize the risk of secondary sanctions."
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Kyrgyzstan Warns Citizens Against Travel to Russia After Concert Attack

The warning comes amid reports of increased police profiling of migrants from Tajikistan and other Central Asian republics.
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Kyrgyzstan Is Copying Russia’s Dictatorship. I Fear It Could Get Worse

Kyrgyzstan's descent into authoritarianism does not make global headlines, making it more likely Bishkek will continue along its dark path.
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Russia Jails Left-Wing Activist for ‘Extremism’ After Transfer From Kyrgyzstan

Several anti-Kremlin activists fleeing persecution have been deported from or refused entry to Russia's neighbors and allies since Moscow invaded Ukraine...
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Russian Activist Found in Moscow Jail After Disappearing in Kyrgyzstan

Skoryakin was allegedly tortured at a Moscow detention center after being abducted from a Kyrgyz jail on Oct. 17 and flown to Russia the next day.
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Anti-Drone Protection, Internet Disruptions in Bishkek as Putin Seeks to Restore Influence Among Allies

Planning for Putin's first foreign visit since being indicted by the ICC lasted more than a month, with anti-terrorist security a key focus.
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Putin Arrives in Kyrgyzstan for First Foreign Visit Since ICC Warrant

Putin’s two-day visit involves talks with regional counterparts and attendance at the annual Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) summit.
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