Ask HN: 25% Russian, is Kazakhstan next

[christmm]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Kazakhstan

[venomsnake]

Kazakhstan is pure ally that has no intention of breaking away from the russian sphere of influence.

It is simple history - Russia has always been interested in one thing - territorial control. Direct ownership was optional. That has been since probably 1700s.

[bachback]

25% < 50%