kazakhgate

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What does kazakhgate mean?

A scandal of the 2000s involving American businessman James Giffen, who was accused of bribing high-level Kazakhstani officials to secure oil contracts for Western companies in the 1990s.

Where does kazakhgate come from?

From Kazakh + -gate.

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