ALMATY -- Kazakhstan has become a prime destination for Russian civilians seeking to avoid being drafted into the Ukraine war, but the influx is starting to strain the vast Central Asian country's services -- and potentially its relationship with Moscow.
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Russian citizens converge on a public service center in Almaty to receive individual identification numbers on Sept. 28. © Reuters
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