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The authorities first distanced themselves from the ex-official and ex-con, but then reversed course and shielded him from U.S. sanctions.

Ambitious infrastructure projects and international partnerships fuel Turkmenistan's bid to transform economy and logistics landscape. This and more in this week’s Akhal-Teke Bulletin.

National security services claim a coup is being plotted against the Georgian government from Ukraine.

Ashgabat's announcement that it is open to developing a Trans-Caspian gas pipeline has sparked strong interest from potential importers.

The fifth consultative meeting of the region's presidents was rich with dialogue on practicalities, but implementation is a tricky task.

Ashgabat is trying to be pals with Western economic partners, but its Russian sympathies are showing. This and more in this week's Akhal-Teke Bulletin.

The government says the president spurned the constitution by failing to get its consent for her Europe trip.

Ties with Uzbekistan have never been so strong. The situation is producing tangible results. This and more in this week's Akhal-Teke Bulletin.

Words of encouragement came from the European Council President as fears mounted in Tbilisi of being left out of enlargement.

Unfair soccer league, and potential and real gas deals aplenty, with Hungary, Iraq and Uzbekistan.

An unusual constellation of outside players taking shape.

There is a persistent distrust towards long-term saving schemes in Georgia, tracing back to post-Soviet financial shocks.

Azerbaijan has kept its land borders shut ever since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

An update on recent developments in Chinese-Russian-Central Asian affairs.

Fixation on Trump's election subversion charges comes as Georgia awaits new tensions ahead of a major vote next year.