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

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

Nationalist calls for migrants in Russia to "pay their dues" are starting to be heard against a mounting backdrop of xenophobic sentiment.

The de facto authorities fortified government buildings in an apparent attempt to prevent a revolution like the ones that overthrew previous governments in 2020 and 2014.

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.

An update on recent developments in China-Central Asian affairs.

Tbilisi seems to be facilitating Armenia-Russia maritime links, but has no intention, for now, of reviving the railway connection through breakaway Abkhazia.

Russia's charm offensive has undeniable benefits for some Georgians, even those who see through the geopolitical gambit.

Basic rights are regularly trampled in Turkmenistan, but international organizations do little to address them in earnest.

News of Yekaterina Vinokurova's arrival broke as the country was already experiencing turmoil over the re-establishment of direct flights with Russia.

Xi offers a helping hand in developing Central Asian political parties.

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

The scale of the country's methane emissions is becoming a major embarrassment, but the government seems unwilling to do anything about it. This and more in this week's Akhal-Teke bulletin.