Russia losing its grip on central Asia - World Today - TVP World

[TexasTowelie]

The Russian invasion of Ukraine caused leaders of the Western world to distance themselves from Russia. Their justification - a regime that attacks a peaceful nation, cannot be perceived as a reliable trade partner or ally. It seems that Russia’s Central Asian partners are beginning to think the same way. To talk more about how Putin is seen in this region, we will be joined by our guest: Bruce Pannier RADIO FREE EUROPE/RADIO LIBERTY CORRESPONDENT.

[Vogon_Glory]

1. I suspect that theyvstarted thinking that way back

in February of last year.

One of Pooty-Poot-Poot’s big mistakes was thinking that what with the British Empire being as dead as decades-old road kill, the Iranians being anti-US, and previous Afghan government being corrupt and incompetent, the Russian Federation would keep all the marbles that it collected during the Czarist expansion and the British default in the Central Asian “Great Game.” It looks like the 21st century Chinese, unlike their 19th century counterparts, have their game on and are better positioned to sideline the Rooskies.