Tag: Kazakhstan

Despite a Wimbledon Ban on Russian Players, a Russian Woman Might Win

WIMBLEDON, England — After all the debate over whether to bar Russian…

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Kazakhstan’s Internet Shutdowns Could Be a Warning for Ukraine

As Almaty, Kazakhstan’s largest city, spiraled into chaos last month over rising…

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In Kazakh Uprising, Reports of Widespread Abuses by Security Forces

ALMATY, Kazakhstan — Around 7:30 p.m. on the evening of Jan. 6,…

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What Does Russia Want in Ukraine? The Tensions Explained

It feels like a scene from the Cold War.An unpredictable Russian president…

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Nearly 6,000 Detained Amid Unrest in Kazakhstan

BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan — At least 5,800 people have been detained and more…

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Amid Crisis, Kazakhstan’s Leader Chose His Path: Embrace Russia

MOSCOW — The embattled president of Kazakhstan has the pedigree of an…

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Behind Kazakhstan Unrest, the ‘Strongman’s Dilemma’

Kazakhstan’s explosion into unrest this week presents a stark warning to the…

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Kazakhstan Protests Lead President to Crack Down: ‘Fire Without Warning’

BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan — The authoritarian leader of Kazakhstan said Friday that he…

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In Kazakhstan, Putin Again Seizes on Unrest to Try to Expand Influence

Long adept at stoking unrest in the West, President Vladimir V. Putin…

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