A recent incident at a school in Uzbekistan between a teacher and a sixth-grader who asked her why she didn't speak Russian in a Russian class has led to heated statements between Russian and Uzbek ...

A teacher in Tashkent was fined 6.8 million soms ($534) for hitting a sixth-grade student who asked why she did not speak Russian during a Russian-language class. A video of the incident went viral, ...

Russia’s and China’s soft power gambits in Uzbekistan are best observed via language promotion and education opportunities. While Russia targets the masses, Beijing’s focus is on the future elites.

A new generation is questioning the privileged place of the Russian language in public education and everyday life – while still grappling with its utility, legacy, and political weight.

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenko pointed out that the contribution of Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev to the development of Russian-Uzbek relations cannot be overestimated MOSCOW, ...