Why did Russia allow the five Central Asian countries to become independent after the disintegration of the Soviet Union?

The five Central Asian countries refer to Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan respectively.

These five countries are located at the junction of Asia and Europe, in the middle of Russian, China, Indian, Iranian, Pakistani and other big countries or regional powers, and they are transportation hubs running through the subcontinent. They have always been the only place to pass through, and the ancient Silk Road passed through here. After the Cold War, as an important strategic buffer zone, the geopolitical significance of Central Asia has become more prominent. Rich in energy resources, many proven mineral resources rank among the top in the world.

With the fall of the Iron Curtain, the disintegration of the Soviet Union marked the end of the Cold War. Russia led by Yeltsin was the first to leave the Soviet Union, and the five Central Asian countries, as regions conquered by Russia in modern times, were once included in the Russian territory. At this time, why didn't Russia reintegrate the five Central Asian countries into the Russian territory, but chose to voluntarily give up the five Central Asian countries? Moreover, the geographical position of Central Asia is extremely important in politics, and Russia only needs to grasp it.

When the Soviet Union was founded, in order to strengthen its control over its territory, Russia asked all regions to join the Russian Federation in the name of autonomous republics, which actually turned the territories of the republics into a part of the Russian Federation, but this plan was strongly opposed by Georgia and other countries. Later, at Lenin's suggestion, all countries joined the Soviet Union on an equal footing, thus producing the Soviet Union.

What we need to pay attention to is: Do the five Central Asian countries do more harm than good or do more good than harm to the Soviet Union and even Russia?

Summarize three points

First, from the geographical environment, the overall development level of Central Asia is low, which has become a burden to the Soviet Union.

Second, the ethnic composition and religious beliefs of the five Central Asian countries and Russia are different, and it is difficult to fully integrate.

Third, influenced by western democratic ideas, Russia gave up the intention of the five Central Asian countries to show goodwill to the West.

In fact, now, Russia's influence on Central Asia is still there, and it can continuously suck blood from Central Asia. The operation of Russian capital in Central Asia, and a large number of Central Asians have entered Russia to work. ), at the same time, they don't have to be responsible for Central Asia or help them get rid of poverty. This is not a bad thing for Russia.