Sep 25, 2023 // The U.S. and EU are looking to strengthen their influence in Central Asia while Russia is focused on its invasion of Ukraine. Kyrgyzstan is emerging as an increasingly important actor in this geopolitical maneuvering, writes DC Correspondent Nikola Mikovic.
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A Bishkek court sentenced a Kyrgyz citizen to 10 years in prison in July for joining Russian forces in eastern Ukraine as a mercenary. Moscow now wants him back and is prepared to grant him citizenship, setting up a serious test of Kyrgyzstan's capacity to resist its dominant ally.