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Uzbekistan-Russia relations
Uzbek Politician Alisher Qodirov Takes on Russian Chauvinism and Soviet Legacy
By Niginakhon Saida
Alisher Qodirov’s outspoken criticism of Russian chauvinism and the Soviet legacy marks a significant shift in Uzbekistan’s political discourse, sending a clear message to Moscow.
Resurrecting the USSR via Telegram? Uzbek Man Sentenced for Engagement With Soviet Revanchists
By Catherine Putz
Based on reports of the case, it seems to be an all-too-familiar pattern of online indoctrination and radicalization.
Italian Insurer Buttresses Russian Gas Investment in Uzbekistan
By Paolo Sorbello
A series of investigations links Italy’s state funds with Gazprombank.
Russian Neo-Imperialist Assertions Spark Pushback in Uzbekistan
By Mukhammadsodik Donaev
Reactions in Uzbekistan following Zakhar Prilepin’s comments are indicative of a larger, ongoing conversation about nationhood, independence, and national identity in Central Asia.
Another Uzbek Killed in Ukraine
By Niginakhon Saida
Uzbek migrant workers in Russia, and those serving time in Russian prisons, are particularly vulnerable to recruitment into the Russian military.
A Trilateral Gas Union: Risks and Benefits for Central Asia
By Mikhail Strokan and Nodira Mukhammadkulova
There are no major alternatives to natural gas to ensure the stable and steady development of Uzbekistan’s economy and society.
Why So Much Attention on Russia’s Vague Proposal for a ‘Gas Union’ With Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan?
By Catherine Putz
Central Asia might actually be interested in Russian gas, but please don’t call it a “union.”
Russia Wants to Speed up Joint Nuclear Power Plant Project in Uzbekistan
By Catherine Putz
Uzbekistan has both financial and political reasons to pump the brakes, even if Tashkent has no intention of scrapping the project.
Are Central Asians Being Conscripted by Russia to Fight in Ukraine?
By Catherine Putz
Moscow denies that Central Asians are being conscripted into the Russian military, but the risk is real.
Uzbek Government Warns Citizens in Russia Against Joining Ukraine War
By Catherine Putz
The warning came after a video surfaced of a migrant leader in the Russian city of Perm urging compatriots form a “volunteer battalion.”
Did Uzbekistan and Russia Just Have Their First (Limited) Food War?
By Umida Hashimova
Tomato pests, quickly forgotten, suggest the brief ban on some Uzbek imports was of a political nature.
Why It Matters That Uzbekistan’s President Endorsed Russia’s Referendum
By Umida Hashimova
Uzbek President Mirziyoyev endorsed constitutional changes in Russia that will likely keep Putin in power for years to come, with serious implications for Central Asia.
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