#Central Asia

Since the start of the Russia–Ukraine war, several European Union countries have shown a significantly increased interest in Central Asia, particularly Uzbekistan. This shift signals a change in the region’s geopolitical balance as well as a new direction in the EU’s foreign policy strategy.

The Lithuanian government stated that it is concerned about potential problems arising from a sharp increase in the number of migrants coming from Central Asia since 2021. This was reported by the country's LNK television channel.