https://video.echelon.pl/videos/watch/88cbc98c-0108-40c9-bc13-0c7155154e80 Russia once considered Central Asia as a permanent part of its geopolitical orbit. But after years of war in Ukraine, growing Russian nationalism, and expanding Chinese and Turkic influence, the region is quietly moving in a different direction. Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan are balancing relations with Moscow while investing in new partnerships focused on technology, trade, and regional integration. Even the symbolism surrounding Russia’s muted 2026 Victory Day parade revealed a changing balance of power. In this episode of Eastern Express, host Jonasz Rewiński and his guest, Bruce Pannier, Senior Fellow at the Foreign Policy Research Institute, examine the slow unraveling of Russia’s influence in Central Asia. Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction: Central Asia repositions away from Moscow 03:20 - Introduction: Organization of Turkic States looks toward the future 07:24 - Introduction: Russia’s visibly waning power 09:08 - Interview: Russia’s nationalist rhetoric causing regional alarm in Central Asia 13:13 - Interview: Managing proximity and pressure 15:29 - Interview: Constraints on Russian adventurism 20:14 - Eastern News Flash 🔴 Watch our 24/7 livestream - https://youtube.com/live/m4mVcUReR6Y Bringing you all the latest daily news and updates, TVP World is Poland's first English-language channel where you can find world news as seen from the Polish perspective and the latest news from the CEE region. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram. https://tvpworld.com/ https://www.facebook.com/tvpworldcom https://twitter.com/TVPWorld_com https://www.instagram.com/tvp_world/ https://www.threads.net/@tvp_world https://bsky.app/profile/tvpworld.bsky.social https://www.tiktok.com/@tvpworld.com https://t.me/tvp_world #centralasia #russia #influence Sat, 16 May 2026 04:14:32 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://video.echelon.pl https://video.echelon.pl/client/assets/images/icons/icon-512x512.png https://video.echelon.pl/videos/watch/88cbc98c-0108-40c9-bc13-0c7155154e80 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://video.echelon.pl/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.