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[bloop_bleep]

Yeah, I think they realize if the Soviet bloc Returns who will also suffer for it. I don't think they are particularly fond of Russian rule themselves, the Holodomor was in Kazakhstan too. They see Mariupol, etc. very vividly...

EDIT: Additionally I think they have a significant economic connection with the West and don't want to run afoul of sanctions.

[Strongpoint]

I think Russia is losing its grip over Central Asia. China has serious economic interests in the area.

And yes, politicians and people of Central Asian countries aren't idiots and understand that Putin's quest for restoration of USSR doesn't sound good.

[andrea]

My understanding is that the central asian republics, despite ties with russia, aren't exactly thrilled about recent developments.

[Strongpoint]

My understanding is that the central asian republics, despite ties with russia, aren't exactly thrilled about recent developments.

Central Asian countries are in a bad place. Their neighbors:

1) Russia that doesn't mind invading neighboring countries;
2) China, which isn't exactly known for treating Turkic people well (see Uyghurs);
3) Taliban, a very "reasonable" government;
4) Iran, a "good" neighbor for secular Sunny countries.

[MaxTheFox]

Nazarbayev, the previous Kazakh president, was very much a buddy of Putin IIRC, at least outwardly.

[King Zultan]

Kind of starting to sound like the entire world's going to shit.

[Il Palazzo]

There have been some interesting things going on in Kazakhstan lately. Interesting in the Chinese proverb sense. Some kind of not-so-velvet-y revolution/power struggle/change of guard? IIRC Russia was involved in quelling the unrest.
At this moment, I don't think we would be justified in making any broad statements about its politics based on vague perceptions of how the things used to be. And it's hard to get proper insight into the situation on the ground given the sparse media coverage.

[Duuvian]

Al-Jazeera had some articles on it. If I remember correctly from memory CSTO troops went in at the government's request, there was an election/referendum or both on different occasions, a new power took charge but the old power maintained some lingering of power which the new power dismissed, possibly due to public dissatification with the old power, while promising reforms.

It's probable I got those out of order somehow in that short summary, being a recall from memory. It's also missing quite a lot, but mostly it was to point to the Al-Jazeera articles I saw, though I don't know if those have more info than what you found elsewhere.

EDIT:
https://www.aljazeera.com/where/kazakhstan

[Strongpoint]

Kazakhstan called on world to completely abandon nuclear weapons by 2045

The war in Ukraine "and mutual threats of use of nuclear weapons make us think about collective vulnerability of humanity and urgent need to ban such weapons,"said Kazakh Foreign Minister Mukhtar Tleuberdi.

Yep, sure, all nuclear powers will do just that. Especially Russia which will get in invaded by China on the very next day.

[brewer bob]

Kind of starting to sound like the entire world's going to shit.

So, business as usual then?

[Starver]

Kind of starting to sound like the entire world's going to shit.

So, business as usual then?

No, no, no.

Before it just looked like it was going to shit, now it sounds like it is.  Totally different.

[brewer bob]

Kind of starting to sound like the entire world's going to shit.

So, business as usual then?

No, no, no.

Before it just looked like it was going to shit, now it sounds like it is.  Totally different.

Ah, I assume next it'll taste like it is going to shit?

[King Zultan]

Kind of starting to sound like the entire world's going to shit.

So, business as usual then?

No, no, no.

Before it just looked like it was going to shit, now it sounds like it is.  Totally different.

Ah, I assume next it'll taste like it is going to shit?

Yes.

[Strongpoint]

And then it will feel hot on your skin.

[KittyTac]