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POLITICS5d agoUkrainian woman detained at Russia's request leaves Kazakhstan and is now in EU – lawyerUkrainian national Liubov Rozhanska, who was detained in Kazakhstan at Russia's request on suspicion of abducting a child, has managed to leave Kazakhstan and travel to an EU country.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICS5d agoUkrainian grandmother released after Russia had her arrested in Kazakhstan on kidnapping charges. She’d traveled there to retrieve her grandson.Liubov Rozhanska, a Ukrainian citizen detained in Kazakhstan at Russia’s request, has been released, her lawyer, Alexei Pryanishnikov, told Vot Tak.Meduza [en]
POLITICSOct 3Lubinets urges Kazakhstan to prevent extradition of Ukrainian citizen to RussiaThe Ukrainian Parliament's Human Rights Commissioner, Dmytro Lubinets, has urged Kazakhstan's Ombudsman Artur Lastayev to prevent the extradition to Russia of a Ukrainian woman who was lured to Astana by Russian special services and her grandson's new family.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICSOct 2MFA asks Kazakhstan not to grant Russia's extradition request for detained UkrainianThe Embassy of Ukraine in Kazakhstan has asked the Kazakh side not to grant Russia's extradition request for Ukrainian citizen Liubov Rozhanska, who was detained in Astana.Ukrinform [en]
CONFLICTOct 2Kazakhstan detains Ukrainian woman at Russia's request as she traveled to pick up grandsonUkrinform [en]
POLITICSOct 2A Ukrainian grandmother came to Kazakhstan to collect her grandson. Instead, she was detained at Russia’s request.Ukrainian citizen Liubov Rozhanska was detained at Astana’s airport after arriving from Istanbul. She is now being held in a pretrial detention center, and a court hearing is expected within three days. Russia requested her detention through the Collective Security Treaty Organization, her lawyers told DW. Rozhanska could be extradited to Russia, where she is being investigated for child abduction.Meduza [en]
BUSINESSOct 1Money transfers between Russia and Kazakhstan fall nearly 12-fold after EU sanctions on Zolotaya Korona payment serviceMoney transfers between Russia and at least two former Soviet republics — Kazakhstan and Georgia — fell sharply after the EU imposed sanctions on the operator of the Zolotaya Korona payment system in late July, according to data from regulators in both countries reviewed by RBC.Meduza [en]
BUSINESSSep 17Euronews Debates: unlocking Kazakhstan’s potential as a regional trade hubAt the Astana Finance Days 2026, speakers discussed how Kazakhstan can move beyond its traditional role as a transit country and become a regional hub for production, trade and investment.EuroNews [en]
BUSINESSSep 8Hong Kong a boon to Kazakhstan’s advanced manufacturing ambitions, ties to Europe: expertHong Kong firms could look to Kazakhstan as a base for advanced manufacturing and as a gateway to Europe, while the city’s robust capital markets could attract businesses in the Central Asian country, a diplomat and business adviser has said. Sabr Yessimbekov, adviser to the chairman of the presidium of the National Chamber of Entrepreneurs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, told the South China Morning Post on the sidelines of the inaugural China Conference: Central Asia 2026 that some projects in...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 22Kazakhstan's future after the elections: Russia, EU or ChinaKazakhstan, where power is being continuously consolidated in the president's hands, will have to continue its tough balancing act between the EU, Russia and China following the parliamentary elections this Sunday.DW News [en]
CONFLICTAug 10Kazakhstan reroutes oil exports after Ukrainian strikesKazakhstan is rerouting its oil exports due to Ukrainian strikes. This action indicates a direct impact of the ongoing conflict on international energy logistics.russiaherald.com · Russia
CONFLICTJul 25Ukraine Drone War Is Choking Kazakhstan Oil Exportsfinance.yahoo.com · United States
CONFLICTJul 23Kazakhstan cuts oil production over Ukrainian drone strikes on RussiaKazakhstan has reduced its oil production, citing Ukrainian drone strikes on Russia as the reason. This action highlights the broader economic impact of regional conflicts.yahoo.com · United States
BUSINESSJun 26Kazakhstan Pushes for $100 Billion Trade Goal at Eurasia ExpoKazakhstan is working towards a $100 billion trade target, highlighted at the Eurasia Expo. This initiative aims to boost regional economic activity and trade.astanatimes.com · Kazakhstan
POLITICSJun 23Kazakhstan brings New Silk Road revival to Brussels as Tokayev visits EU leadersKazakhstan's president has arrived in Brussels this week to meet EU leaders and assess the delivery of promises made at last year's EU-Central Asia summit in Samarkand, with the Middle Corridor trade route connecting China to Europe through Central Asia at the top of the agenda.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSJun 22Kazakhstan's President in Brussels: Focus on energy, transportation routes, AI, and moreKazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev is visiting Brussels. His goal: to deepen cooperation between the EU and Kazakhstan. The 73-year-old previously outlined what this might look like in an op-ed for Euronews. We have summarized the key points.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSJun 22Kazakhstan and the European Union: Building the next chapter of a strategic partnershipThe partnership between Kazakhstan and the EU is more important today than ever before, writes President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in an opinion article for Euronews, identifying three key strategic objectives to build the next chapter of a strategic partnership.EuroNews [en]