educational, and infrastructural

Historically, Central Asia has been under Russian control since the 18th and 19th centuries, during the imperial expansion of the Tsarist regime. The Soviet period saw deeper integration, with the imposition of Russian language, administrative systems, and economic models. After the Soviet collapse, Russia inherited a legacy of influence characterized by linguistic, educational, and infrastructural ties. However, the immediate post-Soviet period was marked by Russia’s domestic challenges, leading to a temporary decline in its regional presence. By the early 2000s, under President Vladimir Putin, Russia sought to reclaim its role through strategic diplomacy, economic สล็อต