Aeroflot poised to return to Kazakhstan despite legal risks The airline cancelled flights to the country last year, fearing its leased aircraft could be seized. Jan 27, 2023
Fight or flight: Tbilisi and Kyiv caught in another round of tensions This time, the two countries are rowing over the provision of arms and the possible resumption of air travel between Russia and Georgia. Nini Gabritchidze Jan 27, 2023
Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan complete border delimitation process The two countries hope improved ties will massively boost bilateral trade to $2 billion annually. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Jan 27, 2023
Baku's big talk on renewables light on specifics Azerbaijan has ambitious plans to produce renewable power and green hydrogen for export to Europe – but where will the funding come from? David O'Byrne Jan 27, 2023
Russia strongly criticizes new EU mission in Armenia A statement by the Foreign Ministry alluded to a potential confrontation with Russian peacekeepers in Karabakh and Russian border guards in Armenia. Joshua Kucera Jan 27, 2023
Why Central Asian journalists hide their names It’s not always for fear of reprisals. And it can undermine trust in journalism. Jan 26, 2023
Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan ban food exports amid wild winter inflation Already battling double-digit food inflation, a deep freeze threatens to destroy winter crops across Central Asia. Jan 25, 2023
Ukrainian officials support Azerbaijan in blockade of Karabakh Kyiv has long taken a pro-Azerbaijan position vis-a-vis the conflict with Armenia. Now officials say that Armenia and Russia are using the blockade to try to steal attention from Ukraine. Joshua Kucera Jan 25, 2023
EU approves new monitoring mission for Armenia, over Russian and Azerbaijani objections Armenia sees the new EU mission as a force for peace and security, but there is no buy-in from Azerbaijan or Russia. Arshaluis Mgdesyan Jan 25, 2023
Uzbekistan sheds one-fourth of civil servants in cost-cutting drive Almost 17,500 government employees are being laid off. Jan 25, 2023