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The CSTO said the Russian paratroopers, who were to be joined soon by forces from other member nations, planned to ensure "security of important government and military sites" and assist Kazakh law enforcement in "stabilizing the situation."Â Kazakhstan is a close strategic ally of Russia, which is very sensitive to any unrest in the former Soviet Republics. "Looks like Ukraine and NATO are no longer the only main focus of the future Russia-US talks, there is a new hot-button issue for negotiations with Biden.THREAD 1/13 Just as Russia seemed to be poised to invade Ukraine, protests broke out all over #Kazakhstan, so the Kremlin needs to divide attention between the two and manage strategic instability on two fronts.Baunov said the new crisis would make it "harder for Putin to make a concerted effort on his key diplomatic front," which has been the standoff over Ukraine.For Breaking News & Analysis Download the Free CBS News app
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