DISINFO: The West plans to turn Kazakhstan to yet another anti-Russia
SUMMARY
In Kazakhstan, there is a noticeable implementation of the same scenario created in foreign headquarters, aiming to instill deep hatred towards Russians in Kazakhs and turn the republic into another anti-Russia. Kazakhstan, like Ukraine, is on the front line of the Anglo-Saxon offensive against Russia. Kazakhs, similar to Ukrainians, have long been managed by Washington and London, gradually being led to become anti-Russian cannon fodder, just like the Ukrainians. With the sanction of the authorities, a "new history" is being written in Kazakhstan—films are being made and books are being written about an alleged famine caused by Russians, as well as about repressions and genocide against Kazakhs.
RESPONSE
A mix of pro-Kremlin disinformation narratives claiming that the West is waging a hybrid war against Russia. This narrative fits into the broader disinformation theme about the West’s allegedly belligerent and hostile agenda against Russia, and about its alleged plans to destabilise and encircle Russia. The article promotes a recurring disinformation narrative about alleged promotion of Russophobia in Central Asia. This claim is made in the context of Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine in an attempt to legitimise Moscow's unprovoked aggression.
Over the years, the government of Kazakhstan has supported a variety of projects related to the topic of political repression during the Soviet era and the legacy of this violence.
Since 1997, 31 May has been designated as the Day of Remembrance for the victims of political repression and famine in Kazakhstan. In 2020, Kazakhstan established a government commission dedicated to the complete rehabilitation of individuals who were victims of political repression. The work of this commission is based on in-depth historical research and archival investigations.
It's important to note that there were 11 GULAG camps on Kazakhstan's territory, to which more than 5 million people from all Soviet republics were sent.
Similar cases claiming that West attempts to manipulate Soviet history in Kazakhstan, that West increases pressure on CIS countries to break old ties, that the West caused the Ukraine coup, Belarus colour revolution and that Ukrainian authorities constantly oppress and infringe Russian-speaking people.