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Legal options for getting to Europe, United States and South Korea are limited, not that that stops many from making the trip.

Hundreds of thousands of Russians have opened Kazakh bank accounts to get around Western sanctions.

The authorities suffer from a case of misplaced priorities in thinking about the future. This and more in this week's Akhal-Teke Bulletin.

The terminal may reportedly be completed in the coming five years.

The route has gained new importance as Russia seeks to replace its former trade routes that have been cut off by Western sanctions.

The government says the country will not be accepting operators and aircraft that have come under Western sanctions.

It is not clear at present who is going to provide funding for the railroad or how much it will cost.

Loyalty to Moscow, U.S. umbrage at Iran's arms supplies, coronation and soccer. And more in this week's Akhal-Teke Bulletin.

And U.S. officials have been touring the region chiding countries for failing to prevent Russian sanctions-busting.

Analysts say that, while an Erdogan defeat would be a preferable outcome for Armenia, a change of power in Turkey would not necessarily be a game changer.

Armenia's exports to Russia are booming – but the country's producers aren't benefiting.

At least one leading financial services company is cutting back its exposure to Russian nationals.

Turkmenistan is at last willing to discuss its full-blown water crisis. Our weekly briefing.

Russia is hurting close allies, fueling frustration with the Eurasian Economic Union, or EAEU trade bloc.