Blinken Ends Central Asia Visit Without Changing Minds on Russia, Ukraine

United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken (L) and Kazakhstan's Foreign Minister Mukhtar Tileuberdi go to shake hands at the end of their joint press conference following a U.S.-Central Asia (C5+1) Foreign Ministers meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Astana, Kazakhstan, on Feb. 28, 2023. Olivier Douliery/Pool Photo via AP

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken wrapped up a two-day visit to Central Asia after meeting the leaders of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.

He also met with his counterparts from the C5+1 group of nations, which comprises Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and the United States.