PoliticsThe world is bigger than Europe. Ukraine should build stronger ties with Central Asia

Russia’s full-scale invasion pushed the C6—Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan—to reconsider their geopolitical direction and diversify away from Moscow. The article argues that Ukraine can benefit through deeper private-sector cooperation as Central Asia expands links with Europe, the Gulf, Turkey and other partners.

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TThe Kyiv Independent★★★☆☆2026-08-14 16:47Original