Current Event. January 6, 2022. The Evolution of the Protests in Kazakhstan and Russian Concern About Them

The protests in Kazakhstan have progressed with incredible speed. They started on January 2, when the government decided to decrease the subsidies for liquefied natural gas (LNG). This angered many, in a country that uses LNG as its main fuel for transportation as opposed to gasoline. At this time, the protests are threatening the political stability of the government. The protestors have taken control of the main airport and of several government buildings, which they have proceeded to set them on fire.

Kazakhstan is of outmost importance for Russia. It provides access to space through the Baikanur cosmodrome, it is key for the central Asian stability (covers the southern Russian border by 7000 km) and it is home for 3.5 million ethnic Russians. For these reasons, Russia will probably not allow the situation to get out of control or to let the protests get used by Western agents to advance their geopolitical purposes.

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