Russia and Kazakhstan

Russian troops arrive back in the Russian city of Ivanovo on Jan. 15 after serving briefly in the former Soviet republic of Kazakhstan. The Russian forces were dispatched to help Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev stamp out widespread protests a

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Ukraine is the focus, but Russian troops are in several ex-Soviet republics

2:16pm May 02, 2022

by Greg Myre

Russian forces have been active in multiple former Soviet republics this year, a reflection of Russian leader Vladimir Putin's desire to maintain a 'sphere of influence' beyond Russia's borders.

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The burned-out administrative building in Almaty, Kazakhstan's largest city, can be seen Friday. The country's president has rejected calls for talks with protesters after days of unprecedented unrest and vowed to destroy "armed bandits."

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There's chaos in Kazakhstan. Here's what you need to know

2:09pm January 08, 2022

by Scott Neuman

A New Year's Day doubling of gas prices sent shock waves through the country, sparking deadly unrest that has engulfed the Central Asian nation. But the origins of discontent run much deeper.