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Crimbobimbobippitybo t1_jdwhucd wrote

Kazakhstan has really found their independence from Russia over the last year, you just love to see it.

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Reselects420 t1_jdwij4l wrote

Yeah, I’m honestly surprised that isn’t mentioned much.

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Dazzling-Ad4701 t1_jdwy6r6 wrote

now they just need to dodge china ....

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Slimfictiv t1_jdxcf6n wrote

If you'd just take a look on the map...

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Dazzling-Ad4701 t1_jdxdque wrote

... yes? idk if you're implying it's a silly thought, or saying Kazakhstan's screwed. but either way, checking the map doesn't change my mind much about that factor.

https://hir.harvard.edu/chinas-kazakhstan-gambit/

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Slimfictiv t1_jdxgb53 wrote

I don't want me or the map to change your mind dude, it's just that they don't have much choice left do they? Unless you don't know how economy works, trading with a neighbor is much cheaper and reliable than trading soybeans by plane for example. And don't forget that China is still US biggest trading partner as we speak. We will probably be less reliant on China but won't happen overnight.

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