why central Asian countries want to move away from Russian control
- Written by Anastassiya Mahon, Associate Lecturer in Security Studies, Department of International Politics, Aberystwyth University
The terrorist attack on Moscow’s Crocus City Hall in March 2024, which left 140 people dead, has sparked a crackdown on central Asian workers living in Russia, and put the relationship between the region and Russia under increasing strain.
The four suspected gunmen under arrest are all citizens of Tajikistan, a central Asian nation that was...
