Months after Russia’s language and registration rules took effect, thousands of Central Asian children remain shut out of schools, forcing families to return home and leaving education gaps behind.
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Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan have pledged support for the reconstruction of Gaza, deepening ties with Washington as both countries seek closer relations with the United States and greater geopolitical support.
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Farmers in Uzbekistan's Sirdaryo region say local authorities are stripping them of productive land under the guise of debt enforcement, clearing the way for foreign investors, primarily from China.
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Central Asians living in Ukraine have brought some ancestral traditions to help those facing freezing winter and power cuts. Russian air assaults may have caused widespread power outages, but more cities are now featuring warm yurts and friendly hosts offering hot rice dishes from Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.
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The EU’s new sanctions target two Uzbek companies tied to businessman Rustam Muminov, who is sanctioned for supplying cotton pulp for Russian gunpowder and ammunition production. Evidence suggests his network dominates Uzbekistan’s cotton cellulose exports to Russia.
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Thousands of Central Asians are believed to have joined Russia’s war effort in Ukraine, including women who were coerced or lured by offers of lucrative jobs.
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Bishkek is hosting the B5+1 Forum this week, bringing together officials and business leaders from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and the United States to explore investment opportunities and deepen economic ties.
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