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The aid was supplied by the Russian Red Cross via the Azerbaijani city of Aghdam. But the Lachin road, connecting Nagorno-Karabakh with Armenia, remains closed.

Ashgabat is trying to be pals with Western economic partners, but its Russian sympathies are showing. This and more in this week's Akhal-Teke Bulletin.

Azerbaijan continues the arduous work of demining the territories it regained in the 2020 Second Karabakh War, accepting any international help offered. Questions remain, though, about the timeline and effectiveness of the work.

Azerbaijan appears to be amassing troops and shipping in more weapons from Israel.

A once fast-rising young politician is on the outs, and the president's daughter is on the rise.

The government says the president spurned the constitution by failing to get its consent for her Europe trip.

Ties with Uzbekistan have never been so strong. The situation is producing tangible results. This and more in this week's Akhal-Teke Bulletin.

How a bike ride showed the depth of Kyrgyz hospitality, and the places where tensions persist nevertheless. This and more in the latest EurasiaChat podcast.

Investment into costly and potentially lucrative soccer academies has come from figures close to the national leadership.

Words of encouragement came from the European Council President as fears mounted in Tbilisi of being left out of enlargement.