Russian security services conducting extrajudicial renditions of citizens in neighboring CIS states

Russian security services are increasingly bypassing formal extradition processes to seize political dissidents and draft evaders in Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan. These operations involve both state-sanctioned deportations and clandestine abductions, signaling a significant erosion of sovereignty for host nations and increased risk for Russian expatriates. The extent of local security cooperation remains opaque, complicating the safety assessment for Russian nationals in the region.