Northern Ireland boss Ian Baraclough "fairly pleased" with Euro 2024 qualifying draw Northern Ireland are in Group H which includes Denmark, Finland, Slovenia, Kazakhstan and San Marino Belfast Live · Oct 9, 2022
Northern Ireland Euro 2024 qualifying draw - how fans reacted Ian Baraclough's side will face Denmark, Finland, Slovenia, Kazakhstan and San Marino in Group H Belfast Live · Oct 9, 2022
Escaping Putin’s Russia: ‘We were worried he could be drafted any time’ Anna and her husband, who fled to Kazakhstan after mobilisation decree, are planning a new life in Turkey The Guardian - UK · Oct 7, 2022
Russians fleeing war call-up face new stresses on arrival in Kazakhstan Russians opposed to the war in Ukraine or fearful of being sent to fight there have fled to Kazakhstan in their hundreds of thousands, but many are finding new problems on arrival. Reuters · Oct 6, 2022
Border fear, and then relief, for men fleeing Russia For the men leaving Russia after vast journeys across the world's biggest country, there is now often a final ordeal: visceral fear at the border followed by a rush of relief for those who reach the other side. Reuters · Oct 5, 2022
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 · Oct 5, 2022
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 · Oct 3, 2022
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. ABC News · Oct 1, 2022
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 · Oct 1, 2022
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 · Sep 30, 2022
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 · Sep 30, 2022
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 The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2022
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 · Sep 28, 2022
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 · Sep 28, 2022
The Conversation · Sep 28, 2022 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.
Al Jazeera · Sep 28, 2022 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.
The Japan News/Yomiuri · Sep 28, 2022 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 Guardian - AU · Sep 28, 2022 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’
ABC News · Sep 28, 2022 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 · Sep 27, 2022 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 · Sep 27, 2022 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 · Sep 27, 2022 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
The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2022 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 · Sep 27, 2022 Kazakhstan to ‘ensure safety’ of Russians fleeing draft President Tokayev says his country must take care of those escaping ‘hopeless situation’ in neighbouring Russia.