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Coverage tone: Neutral
Political scientist Ainur Kurmanov believes that Europe will face difficulties in fully abandoning Russian gas, since US gas volumes are insufficient to cover all the continent's needs. He also notes that ordinary consumers are paying for the continued gas purchases by some European countries through higher energy bills.
Coverage tone: Negative
National Bank Chairman Almaz Baketaev said that despite close economic and cultural ties with Russia, Kyrgyzstan's economic growth does not depend on it. According to him, sanctions against Russia paradoxically gave the country an additional economic impetus.
A Kyrgyz national has lost her status as a participant in Russia's state resettlement program after it emerged that she submitted a fake diploma when applying. As a result, her status was annulled and she was banned from long-term entry into the country.
Coverage tone: Positive
The first-ever World Championship in equestrian sports tourism in Kyrgyzstan's history has concluded in the town of Cholpon-Ata on the shore of Issyk-Kul. The competition brought together national teams from Russia, Kazakhstan, Germany, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan.
