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Kazakhstan snubs Russian demand to expel Ukrainian ambassador

Kazakh authorities on Wednesday rejected a demand from Russia that they expel Ukraine's ambassador over comments about killing Russians, chiding Moscow for what they called an inappropriate tone between "equal strategic partners".

Reuters

World Table Tennis Championship: Indian men beat Kazakhstan, women get better of Egypt to reach last 16

CHENGDU: The Indian men's team, led by seasoned campaigner G Sathiyan, kept its hopes alive for a knock-out stage berth, beating Kazakhstan 3-2 in a closely fought group league tie of the World Table Tennis Championship here on Monday.

The Times of India

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

Ukraine's lightning offensive in Kharkiv may have damaged more than just Russia's depleted army — it's also tarnished Russia's status as a regional power in Central Asia.

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Fewer Russians cross border to flee despite military call-up

Fewer Russians have crossed into neighbouring countries in recent days, according to local authorities, despite persisting anxiety over the partial mobilization the Kremlin launched less than two weeks ago to bolster its forces fighting in Ukraine

The Independent UK

Provisional 2023 MotoGP Calendar Includes Record-Setting 21 Races

MotoGP releases its provisional 2023 calendar including 21 races, 18 countries, and the series’ first visit to India and Kazakhstan.

RideApart

Kazakhstan replaces ex-leader with eagle on banknote

Kazakhstan’s central bank presented a new banknote design on Friday, identical to an older one with one major exception - ex-president Nursultan Nazarbayev’s portrait has been replaced with an eagle silhouette.

Reuters

Russia opens more border draft offices amid call-up exodus

The Russian authorities on Thursday sought to open more military enlistment offices near Russia’s borders with neighboring countries in an apparent effort to intercept some of the men of fighting age who are trying to leave Russia by land and avoid being mobilized to fight in Ukraine

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Putin’s draft order sends 200,000 Russians fleeing to the border

At least 200,000 Russians left the country after Russian President Vladimir Putin’s mobilization order in an exodus that’s causing turmoil at the borders and stirring fears in neighboring states about potential instability.

Tribune News Service

Kazakhstan’s Sokol International Racetrack To Host 2023 MotoGP Race

MotoGP organizing body Dorna reaches a deal to bring the Grand Prix motorcycle racing series to Kazakhstan’s Sokol International Racetrack for five years.

RideApart

Russians flee the draft as the reality of the war in Ukraine hits home

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s announcement of a “partial mobilization” in the Ukraine war has triggered mass protests throughout the country and launched an exodus of Russian citizens fearing the draft.

The Conversation

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Putin’s Central Asian allies embrace Russians fleeing draft

Moscow’s traditional allies in Central Asia are quietly making moves that are likely to upset the Russian leader.

Al Jazeera

Young people flee Russia amid partial mobilization

A sharp increase in the number of young people leaving Russia since Moscow announced a partial military mobilization on Sept. 21 has prompted concern among neighboring countries.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Russia-Ukraine war: Kremlin-backed officials ask Putin to annex regions; EU announces new sanctions on Russia – as it happened

Russian-installed leaders of Luhansk and Kherson ask for territories to be annexed; new EU sanctions designed to ‘make Kremlin pay’

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Satellite images show long queues out of Russia as enlistment centre reportedly established at Georgia border

As Russian men line up for kilometres at border crossings to avoid President Vladimir Putin's mobilisation efforts, some have reportedly been issued draft notices at the Georgian border.

Evening Standard

Hundreds of thousands of Russians flee after Putin’s mobilisation call

Almost 200,000 Russians have left the country since President Vladimir Putin announced a partial mobilisation of reservists to fight in Ukraine.

Reuters

Desperation on Russia's borders as draft-eligible men flee

On Monday evening, Nikita, a 24-year-old from the Russian city of Voronezh, drove up to a border crossing on the arid steppeland along Russia’s remote border with Kazakhstan. Around 500 cars were already in line at the isolated checkpoint.

The Independent UK

Nearly 100,000 Russians cross into Kazakhstan after Putin’s mobilisation order

‘A lot of people from Russia have come here over the last few days,’ says the Kazakh president

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Officials say 98,000 Russians enter Kazakhstan after call-up

Officials say about 98,000 Russians have crossed into Kazakhstan in the week since President Vladimir Putin announced a partial mobilization of reservists to fight in Ukraine

Al Jazeera

Kazakhstan to ‘ensure safety’ of Russians fleeing draft

President Tokayev says his country must take care of those escaping ‘hopeless situation’ in neighbouring Russia.

Reuters

Kazakhstan struggles to accommodate Russians fleeing war

Kazakhstan is struggling to accommodate tens of thousands of Russians who have fled their homeland since Moscow announced a military mobilisation last week, officials say, but the Almaty government has no plans to close its border.

Motorsport

MotoGP announces race in Kazakhstan for 2023 season

MotoGP has announced it hopes to stage a grand prix in Kazakhstan from the 2023 season.

Reuters

Kazakhstan says it won't recognise referendums in eastern Ukraine

Kazakhstan, one of Russia's close ex-Soviet partners, will not recognise the possible annexation of Ukraine's eastern regions by Russia through referendums held there, the Central Asian nation's foreign ministry said on Monday.

Reuters

Kazakhstan reports higher influx of Russians amid conscription

Kazakhstan has seen an increased number of arrivals from neighbouring Russia, Kazakh authorities said on Friday, after Moscow announced a conscription drive this week the war in Ukraine.

Reuters

Kazakhstan to host Russian-led bloc's military drills

A Russian-led security bloc will hold military drills in Kazakhstan from Sept. 26 to Oct. 8, the Kazakh defence ministry said on Thursday, telling the public not to be surprised by the arrival of foreign troops and military vehicles.

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