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One explanation for the continued dominance of Russian lies in Kazakhstan’s rural-urban divide.

Armenia’s small Jewish community has been bolstered by about 200 recent arrivals fleeing Russia because of the war in Ukraine.

Authorities believe long-term detention for many is the only way to keep the lid on discontent.

Supporters are growing an online network in the Tajik language. Many of the donors appear to be in Russia.

Religious mores, politics and the coronavirus have cast a shadow over one of the few Kyrgyz products China buys.

Doing business with Russia and Kazakhstan, reopening borders, and honoring the former president’s favorite horse. This and more in our weekly Turkmenistan briefing.

Misogyny as government policy, neighborly outreach, and Russia tries hard to make Turkmenistan feel appreciated. Our weekly briefing.

Micromanaging the lives of women and students, Chinese defense cooperation, and still yearning for a trans-Caspian pipeline. Our weekly briefing.

Kazakhstan is set to become the new Turkey, according to enthusiastic sales pitches from Russian travel agencies.

While the government is helping many arrivals from Ukraine, much of the help in finding housing and jobs comes from ordinary Georgians.

In our weekly briefing: Restrictions easing, COVID denialism persists, foreign suitors come visiting in hope of business, and the latest annual horse jamboree.

The letter signifies support for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which is inflaming passions in Bishkek.

Kazakh officials know they cannot be seen siding with a Chinese company.

The president has reaffirmed the special place that the Russian language has in Azerbaijan even as a backlash against Russian culture has swept the rest of the world.

Evidence suggests that local media struggle to compete with the appeal of aggressive Russian news coverage.