The Latest Breaking News from Kazakhstan

Ukraine's lightning offensive in Kharkiv may have damaged more than just Russia's depleted army — it's also tarnished Russia's status as a regional power in Central Asia.

Fewer Russians have crossed into neighbouring countries in recent days, according to local authorities, despite persisting anxiety over the partial mobilization the Kremlin launched less than two weeks ago to bolster its forces fighting in Ukraine

MotoGP releases its provisional 2023 calendar including 21 races, 18 countries, and the series’ first visit to India and Kazakhstan.

Kazakhstan’s central bank presented a new banknote design on Friday, identical to an older one with one major exception - ex-president Nursultan Nazarbayev’s portrait has been replaced with an eagle silhouette.

The Russian authorities on Thursday sought to open more military enlistment offices near Russia’s borders with neighboring countries in an apparent effort to intercept some of the men of fighting age who are trying to leave Russia by land and avoid being mobilized to fight in Ukraine

At least 200,000 Russians left the country after Russian President Vladimir Putin’s mobilization order in an exodus that’s causing turmoil at the borders and stirring fears in neighboring states about potential instability.

MotoGP organizing body Dorna reaches a deal to bring the Grand Prix motorcycle racing series to Kazakhstan’s Sokol International Racetrack for five years.

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s announcement of a “partial mobilization” in the Ukraine war has triggered mass protests throughout the country and launched an exodus of Russian citizens fearing the draft.

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Moscow’s traditional allies in Central Asia are quietly making moves that are likely to upset the Russian leader.

A sharp increase in the number of young people leaving Russia since Moscow announced a partial military mobilization on Sept. 21 has prompted concern among neighboring countries.