kremlin is using the Central Asian International Economic Forum in Tajikistan to intensify its \u201clanguage pressure\u201d on Central Asian states.<\/p>\n
\u25ab\ufe0f Although officially framed as a platform for enhancing economic cooperation, the forum’s central theme was the promotion of russian language across Central Asia.<\/p>\n
russian officials and propagandists at the event emphasized that russian language allegedly opens doors to business, science, and access to higher education in russian federation. A leading role in promoting russian language was played by yevgeny primakov, head of the government agency “rossotrudnichestvo,” which\u2014under the guise of humanitarian outreach\u2014systematically works to expand russian influence beyond its borders.<\/p>\n
By promoting the russian language in Central Asia, kremlin seeks to expand the reach of russian propaganda, blur the national identities of local populations, and build a so-called \u201ccommon russian space.\u201d This effort is part of a broader strategy aimed at reinforcing russia\u2019s economic and military-political influence in the region.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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