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Russia forges ahead with gas ambitions in Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan

Article: https://eurasianet.org/russia-forges-ahead-with-gas-ambitions-in-uzbekistan-kazakhstan Around this time last year, Russia had attempted to make a gas pact between Russia, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. That attempt had failed. both Uzbekistan stated that they wouldn’t be involved politically in exchange for gas, and Kazakhstan said that they would not be used to go around sanctions. But this year, as of the past couple months, both… Read more »

Not lovin’ it: Russia’s war forces McDonald’s out of Kazakhstan

Only 6 years after having locations in Kazakhstan, McDonalds is leaving the country because of supply chain issues because of the Russia-Ukraine war. This pulling out was announced by the corporation on January 5th. McDonalds had already pulled out of Russia since the start of the war. The only country that was supplying Kazakhstan with beef was Russia, and with… Read more »

Afghan government furious as Russia invites Taliban to talks in Moscow

On Tuesday, Moscow will begin hosting peace talks that have sparked controversy before they have even begun.  There is anger over the two-day “intra-Afghan dialogue”, both from the Taliban, who will be attending, and the marginalised administration of President Ashraf Ghani. On Monday, representatives of the radical Islamic group founded on anti-Soviet resistance confirmed a delegation would travel to the land of their once-sworn enemy. They will… Read more »

Kazakhstan, Chelyabinsk Region trade turnover reachers $1.5B

ASTANA. KAZINFORM – Trade turnover between Kazakhstan and the Chelyabinsk Region of Russia has almost reached $1.5 billion over the past nine months, Kazinform has learnt from the Russian Embassy in Kazakhstan. It is noted that Kazakhstan mainly exports agricultural products, soft drinks and tobacco to the Russian region. Experts note that two-way trade between Kazakhstan and the Chelyabinsk Region… Read more »