EU Sanctions Loom Over Kyrgyzstan Ahead of U.S. Trade Forum

EU Sanctions Envoy to Visit Kyrgyzstan Amid Trade Tensions

The European Union's sanctions envoy will visit Kyrgyzstan on February 26, after plans to ban some exports to the nation for allegedly aiding Russian sanctions evasion. Kyrgyzstan, a trade hub redirected by Western sanctions on Russia, seeks dialogue over these issues amid its rapid economic growth.

Kyrgyzstan seeks talks with EU over report that bloc considers sanctions over Russia trade

ALMATY, Feb 2 - Kyrgyzstan's government said on Monday that it is seeking talks with the European Union, after Bloomberg reported last week that the bloc is planning the first-ever use of  its anti-sanctions circumvention tool against the Central Asian country. Read more at straitstimes.com.

EU Sanctions Loom Over Kyrgyzstan Ahead of U.S. Trade Forum

Talk about awkward timing. Just as Bishkek is set to host a major US-Central Asian trade forum, reports are circulating that the EU may impose sanctions on Kyrgyzstan. First reported by Bloomberg, Brussels appears ready to slap bans on Kyrgyz trade in machine tools and radio equipment as punishment for helping the Kremlin evade sanctions imposed following Russia’s unprovoked attack on Ukraine. If the reports prove accurate, Kyrgyzstan will becom…