Why are the five Central Asian countries that gained independence when the Soviet Union disintegrated still voluntarily attached to Russia today?

As a neighboring country, Russia has extensive influence. 199 1 After the disintegration of the Soviet Union, five Central Asian countries broke away from Russia and became independent sovereign countries. Although the five Central Asian countries have become independent countries from the Soviet Union, it is not easy to get rid of Russian control. Russia has no ability to control the five Central Asian countries within its own territory, but it has the ability to control them and control them within its sphere of influence.

Russia's special internal geopolitical structure also has a great influence on Russia's control of Central Asia. Russia is a big country whose territory spans east and west. Its core area is located at the westernmost end of the territory of Eastern Europe, and more than 175% of the territory is in Asia, which belongs to the marginal zone. To some extent, the independence of the five Central Asian countries is entirely driven by Russia-Russia has taken the initiative to draw a clear line with the five Central Asian countries.

Take strong political and military deterrence against separatism in Central Asia; At the same time, in order to make the economy of Central Asia not lag behind Russia, Russia must give it economic support. Russia can still influence Central Asia through its own geographical strength, and then control Central Asia and become the ultimate beneficiary. The geographical environment of Central Asia is relatively closed. Central Asia is bordered by Russian in the west and north, China in the east and Iranian and Afghan in the south.

Although Central Asia is adjacent to Russia, China, Iran, Afghanistan and other countries, in contrast, only relying on Russia can achieve better development. Because Iran and Afghanistan have less influence on Central Asia; Although China borders Central Asia, it is a remote Xinjiang region. Only when Russia sees through this point will it take the initiative to let go and let the five Central Asian countries become independent. This choice not only attracted a wave of goodwill in front of the people of Central Asia, but also reduced the country's high political and military assistance to Central Asia and saved expenses. This is killing two birds with one stone. Why not?