Ruslan Aysin

Representatives of Turkic peoples within the of Free Nations League have spoken out against Russia’s participation in the Organization of Turkic States (OTS). Representatives of the Bashkir, Tatar, and Sakha movements—all part of the Free Nations League—have urged the member states of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) not to grant Russia observer status or include it in an "OTS+" framework, as long as the Turkic peoples within Russia remain deprived of an independent voice. The statement, issued on October 31, was also supported by representatives of the Chuvash, Tuvan, and Khakas movements. This response was prompted by an initiative from the President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. During the 13th OTS summit in Ankara on October 30, Tokayev proposed inviting Russia to join an "OTS+" format or granting it observer status, citing, among other reasons, the presence of Turkic peoples living within Russia. "The right of Russia’s Turkic peoples to have an independent voice cannot be replaced by Moscow’s right to speak on their behalf," the authors of the appeal emphasize. They point out that the leaders of Russia’s Turkic republics lack political autonomy, and that Moscow’s participation in the OTS would serve as a tool for the Kremlin to exert influence over independent Turkic states. The authors also recall that in December 2015, the Russian Ministry of Culture demanded that Altai, Bashkortostan, Sakha, Tatarstan, Tuva, and Khakassia cease all contact with the international organization TURKSOY—a move that underscores the restrictions placed on the Turkic peoples' independent ties with the broader Turkic world. The appeal further highlights the persecution of national activists, the banning of organizations such as the All-Tatar Public Center and "Bashkort," the imprisonment of individuals in connection with the Baymak case, and the diminishing opportunities for education in native languages. The statement specifically mentions the sentencing of Altai activist Aruna Arna, who was sentenced in June 2026 to five years in a penal colony on charges of "justifying terrorism" for posting two songs on a Telegram channel. Another topic addressed is the participation of representatives of Turkic peoples in the war against Ukraine. The authors point to military and administrative coercion, and cite reports of deception and pressure used during the recruitment of citizens from Turkic states. Representatives of these movements have also put forward six demands to the Russian authorities: - to cease restricting the international cultural and political ties of Turkic peoples; - to end the persecution of ethnic activists, human rights defenders, and civic organizations; - to restore full-fledged education in Turkic languages; - to stop forced participation in the war and deceptive recruitment practices; - to grant these peoples the genuine right to manage the natural resources of their own republics; - to guarantee the right to national development, self-governance, and the independent determination of their own future. Unless these demands are met, any talk of Russia drawing closer to the Organization of Turkic States appears not as a pursuit of Turkic unity, but rather as an attempt by the Kremlin to expand its political influence over independent states and to exploit historical and cultural ties in the service of Russian foreign policy. The statement was signed by Ruslan Gabbasov , representing the Bashkir movement; Ruslan Aysin , Sergey Ismagilov, and Aida Abdrakhmanova, representing Tatar organizations; and Raisa Zubareva, from the Movement for the Independence of Sakha. It was also supported by Rodion Yevdokimov (Ilmar Yankas), Eres Kara-Sal, and Amina Akhpasheva—representatives of the Chuvash, Tuvan, and Khakas movements, respectively. #CaptiveNations #nations Website: freenationsleague.org Instagram: instagram.com/freenationslea… Telegram: t.me/League_FN Youtube: youtube.com/@freenationsleag…

The public is finally waking up—while the elite are busy plundering the treasury. In this episode on the Free Nations League channel, @ruslanaysin and economic analyst Vyacheslav Shiryaev examine the massive systemic crisis facing the Russian economy and the budget deficits plaguing the regions. Why are Russia’s regions canceling large-scale construction projects and slashing social programs en masse? This episode provides a detailed breakdown: • Local pushback: Why did Sakha-Yakutia openly reject one of Putin’s pet projects—a bridge across the Lena River—in favor of paying utility sector workers ahead of the winter season? • A wave of layoffs: Why are St. Petersburg and the Irkutsk Oblast urgently cutting up to 37% of their public-sector employees and civil servants? • The collapse of "wealthy" regions: Why is even Tatarstan being forced to cut back on air ambulance services and high-tech medical care? • Austerity for the security apparatus: What will be the consequences of freezing the salaries of military personnel, judges, and senators? • Industrial decline: Why has the myth of "military-driven growth" finally shattered, and why can official statistics no longer conceal the ongoing recession? Watch the video to the end to understand the implications of the financial dead end facing Russia’s provinces—and why it is becoming increasingly difficult for the Kremlin to maintain control over the regions. #CaptiveNations #nations 📺youtube.com/watch?v=t2k8opGv… Website: freenationsleague.org Instagram: instagram.com/freenationslea… Telegram: t.me/League_FN Youtube: youtube.com/@freenationsleag… youtube.com/watch?v=t2k8opGv…