Kazakhstan secondary sanctions risk

US Puts Additional Central Asian Companies on Russia Sanctions List

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War and Migration: Central Asian Migrant Worker Flows Amid the Ukraine Conflict

To mark the second anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine last week and the recent death of Russia opposition politician Alexei Navalny, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control announced sanctions on almost 300 individuals and entities. Embedded in the list were a handful of Central Asian companies. The latest … Read more

Kazakhstan Is Vulnerable to Secondary Sanctions

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Kazakhstan Is Vulnerable to Secondary Sanctions

Advertisement In recent months, growing tensions between Washington and Moscow as well as intensified attacks in Ukraine have raised questions over the role of Russia’s neighbors, particularly Kazakhstan. In Washington and Europe, leaders are now considering the potential for secondary sanctions on countries found to be helping Russia obtain prohibited goods.  In looking to achieve … Read more