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Russia’s central Asian neighbour holds key to Moscow’s gas export hurdles

Central Asian country offers cheaper solution to Gazprom to send gas to new markets

Gas transit: Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) and Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in Astana, Kazakhstan, in November 2023.
Gas transit: Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) and Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in Astana, Kazakhstan, in November 2023.Photo: AP/SCANPIX
European Correspondent
Published 10 November 2023, 10:05Updated 15 November 2023, 16:09
KazakhstanRussiaUzbekistanGazpromCentral Asia - Centre gas pipeline