A Ukrainian grandmother was detained in Kazakhstan at the request of Russia while attempting to return with her grandson to Ukraine. Russia allegedly utilized the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO), a Russia-led alliance, to pursue the Ukrainian citizen outside of Russian territory. This action has raised concerns about the potential for the grandmother to be deported to Russia. The detention highlights Russia’s efforts to extend its legal reach beyond its own borders, leveraging international organizations for its purposes. The situation casts a shadow over the sovereignty of Kazakhstan and raises questions about the CSTO’s neutrality. The grandmother's fate remains uncertain as legal proceedings unfold in Kazakhstan. This incident underscores the complexities faced by Ukrainian citizens abroad amid the ongoing conflict.