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China pushes Russia out of arms market in Central Asia
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China has begun actively supplying weapons to Central Asian countries, reducing Russia's share in this market. Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, and Kyrgyzstan are diversifying their arsenals by switching to Chinese missiles and drones.
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- China supplies weapons to Central Asian countries
- Russia loses its monopoly on arms supply
- Countries purchasing weapons: Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan
- Supplies include drones, fighter jets, armoured vehicles
- Increase in China's arms sales since the start of the war in Ukraine
China · Russia · Kazakhstan · Uzbekistan · Turkmenistan · Tajikistan · Kyrgyzstan · The Caspian Post
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