US wants to expand its influence in Central Asia

28/11/2025 27 min
US wants to expand its influence in Central Asia

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Episode Synopsis

The US is seeking to strengthen ties in Central Asia which has long been dominated by Russia. President Donald Trump met five leaders from the resource-rich region. He wants deals on critical minerals, trade and energy. Washington wants to reduce its reliance on China for critical minerals. The leaders of the C5 face a delicate balancing act - make deals with the US without annoying Moscow or Beijing.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.