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By Sean Mantesso

Could weakened Russian influence in Central Asia be an opportunity for China?

More than 100,000 Russians have crossed into Kazakhstan since Russian President Vladimir Putin put the country into a state of partial mobilisation.

In a speech last week, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev described the fleeing men's situation as "hopeless".

For now, Mr Tokayev has vowed to "take care of them and secure their safety".

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