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Russia
Tajikistan Denounces ‘Ethnic Hatred’ Stabbing of Schoolboy in Russia
According to Russian media, the alleged attacker subscribed to neo-Nazi channels and had sent his classmates a racist manifesto a few days before the incident.
Dec. 17, 2025
Ukraine
‘Putin Miscalculated’ – Trump Bets Big on C5 Nations to Break Russia’s Grip, Citing Ukraine War
The White House hosted five Central Asian leaders, seeking to lock in energy and mineral deals as Moscow remains mired in Ukraine and Beijing’s influence grows.
Nov. 7, 2025
Putin
Putin Courts Central Asian Leaders at Regional Summit
Central Asia’s post-Soviet states have traditionally been economically reliant on Russia. Now, Russia relies on them to be part of its sanctions-busting shadow economy.
Oct. 9, 2025
Russia
Human Rights Organizations Call on Tajikistan to Arrest Putin
Human Rights Watch and the Coalition for the International Criminal Court are among those to condemn Tajikistan’s plan to host the Russian president for a summit this week.
Oct. 8, 2025
Russia
Russian Authorities Hold Over a Thousand Tajik Citizens at Moscow Airports
Mass inspections against foreign citizens in Russian cities began following the terrorist attack at the Crocus City Hall concert hall, for which individuals from Tajikistan were accused.
April 29, 2024
Tajikistan
Migrant Roundup After Crocus City Attack Leads to Collapse of Garbage Collection in Dagestan’s Capital
Following the detention of migrant workers in an anti-terrorist crackdown, employees from the Makhachkala’s mayor’s office were forced to collect garbage from the streets.
April 2, 2024
Kyiv
Russia’s 'Absurd' Accusations of Western Involvement in Crocus City Attack Become Ever More Bizarre
The head of Russia’s FSB accused the West of masterminding the March 22 attack, now the former head of the Russian Interpol bureau accuses the west of exerting mind control over the terrorists.
March 31, 2024
Putin
Arrest of 9 People Linked to Crocus City Gunmen in Tajikistan
Russian state news agency says nine people have been detained by Tajikistan’s state security service over suspected links with the perpetrators of the Crocus City attack.
March 29, 2024
Russia
Tajik President Tells Putin: 'Terrorists Have No Nationality'
The president of Tajikstan, a Muslim-majority nation and former Soviet republic in Central Asia, has condemned the Moscow terrorist attack and rebuffed claims that its citizen were behind.
March 24, 2024
War in Ukraine
Refusing to be Putin’s Cannon Fodder: Tajiks Resisting Kremlin’s Manipulation
Residents of Russia’s Central Asia territory, and specifically Tajiks, who… - Nov. 05, 2022. By jason jay
Nov. 5, 2022