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Putin Fights to Preserve Russia’s Fading Influence in Central Asia

Back in 1991, the formation of the Commonwealth of Independent States placed the final nail in the Soviet Union’s coffin.

  • 35th anniversary of CIS held in Turkmenistan with Putin as supporter.
  • Putin views CIS as tool to preserve Russia's cultural legacy in Central Asia.
  • Central Asian governments reducing Russian status, shifting historical interpretations.

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