Coronavirus diary: Can Kyrgyzstan survive this?
Chinese business briefing: Force majeure
Trade has plummeted, Chinese goods are disappearing from markets, and exports of China’s favorite Central Asian commodity – natural gas – have nosedived.
Rubles in the Near Abroad: Testing a testy union
Russia’s shipment of PPE to New York violated Moscow’s pledge to its closest allies.
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View MoreKazakhstan resorts to snap military draft as coronavirus spreads
Supporters of the move think it will provide a useful outlet for the momentarily unemployed.
Kyrgyzstan reports first coronavirus-linked death
He was a 61-year-old man with a history of illness.
Coronavirus, oil prices push Kazakhstan toward recession
Economy forecast to shrink by 0.9 percent.
Azerbaijanis to need police permission to leave home
They will also be required to wear masks, under what are set to be the strictest control measures in the region.
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Dashboard: Coronavirus in Eurasia
Eurasianet is updating this page daily with the latest news on how the pandemic is upending life in Central Asia and the South Caucasus.
Tajikistan provides solace to soccer junkies
The Central Asian dictatorship insists it has no cases of coronavirus. So the beautiful game must go on.
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