Escaping a bear hug: Kazakhstan seeks closer ties to US, Europe
Just months after Russian troops helped quash an uprising in the country, Kazakh leaders have become wary of cooperation with Moscow.
Just months after Russian troops helped quash an uprising in the country, Kazakh leaders have become wary of cooperation with Moscow.
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