Abkhazia leader meets Putin hoping for Russian bailout As coronavirus cripples the territory’s tourism season and Russia has stopped sending aid, Abkhazia faces a 10 percent GDP decline this year. Joshua Kucera Jun 25, 2020
Moscow’s delayed Victory Day in photos Most foreign leaders stayed away, but Putin’s Central Asian crew is a dependable lot. Jun 24, 2020
Tajikistan intensifies and broadens war on journalists A state TV program accuses reporters of working in league with would-be extremists. Jun 24, 2020
Armenia moves again to remove old judges The new gambit has again led to charges that the government, in its attempt to depoliticize the justice system, is simply repoliticizing it. Ani Mejlumyan Jun 23, 2020
Azerbaijan re-introduces electronic permits to restrict movement as COVID spread worsens The country’s public health officials also have warned that the growing outbreak is straining the country’s health care system. Jun 23, 2020
Kazakhstan: Activist punished for being rude about ruling party Prosecutors said Ilyashev threatened public order by insulting Nur Otan. Almaz Kumenov Jun 22, 2020
Ukrainian labor migrants turn west One in seven wage-earning Ukrainians is a labor migrant. Mariya Chukhnova Jun 22, 2020
Tajikistan: People power forces rare climbdown in Pamirs Authorities have refrained from arresting two young men after a show of defiance. Jun 20, 2020
Kyrgyzstan's plagiarized internet gagging bill getting easy ride through parliament Authorities may get powers to shut websites they deem to contain false information. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Jun 20, 2020
