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Germany Hosts Central Asian Ministers Amid Kyrgyzstan Sanctions Talks

2/10/2026

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German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul will host a Berlin meeting on February 9 with Central Asian foreign ministers to discuss energy and the potential EU sanctions on Kyrgyzstan.
The discussions will address allegations that Kyrgyzstan is circumventing sanctions on Russia.
Trade between Germany and Kyrgyzstan has surged since Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul will host a Berlin meeting on February 9 with Central Asian foreign ministers to discuss energy and the potential EU sanctions on Kyrgyzstan.
The discussions will address allegations that Kyrgyzstan is circumventing sanctions on Russia.
Trade between Germany and Kyrgyzstan has surged since Russia's invasion of Ukraine.