In Moscow Pashinyan gets along with Putin, clashes with Russian-Armenian philanthropist The businessman accused Pashinyan of “disrespecting” foreign investors. Ani Mejlumyan Sep 10, 2018
Perspectives | Ukraine disrupts the Russian church’s imperial vision Two recent commemorative events illustrate the long-standing Ukrainian-Russian church controversy Igor Torbakov Sep 6, 2018
Photo essay | Muslims in Moscow celebrate Kurban Bayram The holiday is among the most important in the Islamic calendar. Many Muscovites look askance at the celebrations Nicholas Muller Aug 28, 2018
Photo essay | In Russia’s remote Kamchatka, Central Asians slow population decline With its population in decline, Kamchatka needs workers Nicholas Muller Aug 23, 2018
Anti-Russia sanctions torpedo Kazakhstan’s currency Demand for dollars has been strong over the whole summer. Almaz Kumenov Aug 16, 2018
Perspectives | On the importance of being Soviet The mixture of people you find in Kazakhstan testifies to one of the Soviet Union’s most enduring legacies. Alexander Morrison Aug 10, 2018
On anniversary of war, Georgians curse Putin The protesters used props and imagery to depict the devastations of the 2008 war and its continued impact on Georgia. Giorgi Lomsadze Aug 8, 2018
Armenian investigators charge head of Russia-led security bloc with "subverting public order" Armenian officials emphasized the case was only about internal affairs, but the response from Russia was not enthusiastic. Joshua Kucera Jul 30, 2018
Russia’s Georgian drinking problem Is Russia's warning on Georgian wine about consumer protection, or geopolitics? Giorgi Lomsadze Jul 25, 2018
Perspectives | Russia’s migration landscape: New policies, new contradictions The new regulations demonstrate how migration is a political tool in the struggle for power between different branches of government. Caress Schenk Jul 25, 2018
Russian press portrays Armenia's Pashinyan as "carbon copy" of Poroshenko What appears to be a black PR campaign is painting Armenia's new leadership as hostile to Russia. Joshua Kucera Jul 23, 2018
Unannounced Russian military exercises in Armenia panic residents The Russian base in Armenia has long been a source of resentment, and the incident comes at a sensitive time for the new Armenian government. Joshua Kucera Jul 18, 2018
Russia: New migrant registration rules threaten tenuous livelihoods Millions of migrants in Russia are already vulnerable. Nicholas Muller Jul 17, 2018
Uzbekistan, Russia agree on nuclear power station The goal is to economize by using less gas and coal. Jul 12, 2018
New York theater fills Russian community’s hunger for drama The Russian-language theater was packed during a recent performance. Sharon Lurye Jul 10, 2018
Kazakhstan, Russia celebrate 20 years of friendship despite the cracks There's been talk of eternal friendship, even as Russian media takes potshots at Astana. Almaz Kumenov Jul 10, 2018
Ra-Si-Ya: How Kyrgyzstan supported Russia in the World Cup When the Russian national anthem was played before the game, people sang along with the words of the Soviet hymn. Danil Usmanov Jul 10, 2018
Did a Russian spy supply boots and bags to the Georgian army? The defense ministry is facing uncomfortable questions about the rigorousness of their background checks. Giorgi Lomsadze Jul 6, 2018
Russia extends blockade on Ukraine goods headed to Central Asia The restrictions have been in place since 2016 and were in response to Kiev's trade dealings with the EU. Jul 2, 2018
With draft convention, resolution of Caspian Sea status appears closer than ever The agreement would end a dispute that has festered since the Soviet Union's collapse. David O'Byrne Jun 27, 2018
A Russian startup releases an electronic angel for women The portable alert system could have helped back in 2000, when Kathy Roma was the victim of a brutal attack back home. Anna Baydakova Jun 26, 2018
Russia transfers five warships out of Caspian Sea Some were sent to the Sea of Azov; others to the Mediterranean. It remains to be seen if the redeployments are permanent. Joshua Kucera Jun 25, 2018
World Cup opens in Russia as Ramadan comes to a close As the sun set on Ramadan and thousands of Muslims gathered to pray in Moscow, the World Cup opened across town. Nicholas Muller Jun 15, 2018
Perspectives | Russia’s grassroots environmentalists form civil society’s vanguard Ecological activism bridges cross sections of society that otherwise rarely interact. Barbara von Ow-Freytag Jun 13, 2018
Report: Russia chides Kazakhstan on US cooperation Moscow is apparently unhappy at Astana granting the U.S. access to Caspian ports for cargo transit to Afghanistan. Jun 12, 2018
