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Russia is investing hundreds of millions of dollars to build schools and universities across Central Asia, reinforcing the use of the Russian language at a time when younger generations in the region ...
News Russia » Central » Education: Commentary: Russia working to protect its language position in Central Asia
In late 2025, Russia launched a new Russian-language television channel in Kyrgyzstan, aiming to extend the reach of Kremlin-friendly messaging in Central Asia. The initiative highlights the enduring ...
News Russia » Central » Education: Central Asian Schoolchildren Caught Up In Russia's Crackdown On Migrants
Russia has intensified its crackdown on Central Asian migrants, now targeting their children with restrictions on school access and entry into the country. A 10-year-old Kyrgyz girl was banned from ...
News Russia » Central » Education: Discriminatory Testing Blocks Migrant Children’s Right to Education in Russia
This week, Russia’s education and science supervision agency, Rosobrnadzor, reported that so far in 2025 only 335 children of migrants have been allowed to take the Russian language proficiency test, ...
News Russia » Central » Education: History Repeating Itself: Is Russia trying to ruin Central Asian integration efforts?
In mid-December 2025, several Russian state-controlled media outlets spread a rumor that Russia could apply for membership in the Central Asian Community. This statement followed Azerbaijan’s entry ...
News Russia » Central » Education: China-Russia education exchange art series opens in Beijing
The China-Russia Years of Education art education exchange series opened Thursday night at the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing. The two-year program aims to further implement bilateral ...