Russia’s allies in Central Asia are slowly distancing themselves from the Kremlin, an emerging shift born out of the Ukraine war. While Moscow is preoccupied with its “special military operation” in Ukraine, Russia’s traditional allies are not backing it. Kremlin has been looking to gain some kind of international recognition for their proxy states in Ukraine. However, most international governing bodies have rejected any sort of recognition for the “LPR” and “DPR”. Now, Moscow’s traditional allies are also refusing to recognise its proxy states in Ukraine. #Russia #Kazakhstan #Tokayev #CentralAsia #China #Ukraine CRUX is your daily video news guide to the big events that are shaping our world. We track news, geopolitics, diplomacy and defence strategies and explain how they shape national policies. Crux makes sense of global developments, and analyses their impact on daily lives. Follow CRUX on Instagram (@crux.india): https://bit.ly/3qSFx1K Follow CRUX on Facebook: https://bit.ly/2Lte7iF #GetCloserToTheNews with latest headlines on politics, sports and entertainment on news18.com https://bit.ly/2Y4QccL Also watch: Crux Decode: https://bit.ly/3MjzIoG Crux+ : https://bit.ly/35mm97B Crux Most Watched: https://bit.ly/3KhJ8iX