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Rolling out the red carpet: Russia's Tinkoff Bank has sought to use Freedom Bank as a way to give its clients access to international payment systems. (Photo: Freedom Bank)

Kazakhstan: Banks flummoxed by Russian money whack-a-mole

Hundreds of thousands of Russians have opened Kazakh bank accounts to get around Western sanctions.
Jun 2, 2023
A presentation during a Kyrgyz delegation’s visit to China in May. (Photo: gov.kg)

Central Asia: China keeping rail deals on track

An update on recent developments in Chinese-Central Asian affairs.
China-Central Asia Bulletin Jun 1, 2023
Russia is exploring desperate ranks to replenish its armed forces. (Photo: State Duma website)

Tajikistan: Dual citizenship-holders fear Russian army call-up

Nationalist calls for migrants in Russia to "pay their dues" are starting to be heard against a mounting backdrop of xenophobic sentiment.
Jun 1, 2023
Opposition leader Adgur Ardzinba (R) railed against the "anti-national" de facto government (Facebook; Adgur Ardzinba)

Abkhazia faces protests as discontent mounts

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.
May 31, 2023
Not taking the long view: Authorities routinely insist on the importance of the cotton crop. (Photo: Turkmen government website)

Turkmenistan: Karakum as you are, as you were

The authorities suffer from a case of misplaced priorities in thinking about the future. This and more in this week's Akhal-Teke Bulletin.
Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin May 30, 2023
The grain in Baku will stay mainly in the terminal: Kazakhstan hoping to build the storage facility in the coming five years. (Photo: Baku International Sea Trade Port website)

Kazakhstan eyeing Baku grain entrepôt for Europe exports

The terminal may reportedly be completed in the coming five years.
Almaz Kumenov May 27, 2023
Azerbaijani train

Russia and Iran agree on new rail corridor via Azerbaijan

The route has gained new importance as Russia seeks to replace its former trade routes that have been cut off by Western sanctions.
Joshua Kucera May 26, 2023
A ceremony in honor of the heads of state participating in the China-Central Asia summit. (Photo: akorda.kz)

Central Asia: Summiteers seal many deals, reveal scant details

An update on recent developments in China-Central Asian affairs.
China-Central Asia Bulletin May 25, 2023
Russia wants to revive its long-defunct rail link to Georgia through breakaway Abkhazia (Facebook; Georgian Railways)

Russia's transport ambitions create new headaches in Georgia

Tbilisi seems to be facilitating Armenia-Russia maritime links, but has no intention, for now, of reviving the railway connection through breakaway Abkhazia.
Nini Gabritchidze May 25, 2023
Russia had banned direct flights with Georgia since 2019 (Giorgi Lomsadze)

Despite popular outrage, eased travel with Russia is a boon for some Georgians

Russia's charm offensive has undeniable benefits for some Georgians, even those who see through the geopolitical gambit.
Giorgi Lomsadze May 24, 2023
UNbelievable: Attendees attending a workshop on "best practices for human rights education in journalism." (Photo: UNDP)

Turkmenistan: Turning a blind eye

Basic rights are regularly trampled in Turkmenistan, but international organizations do little to address them in earnest.
Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin May 23, 2023
Protests were held in Tbilisi against the resumption of flights with Russia on May 19 (Nini Gabritchidze)

Wedding visit by Lavrov's daughter riles Georgians

News of Yekaterina Vinokurova's arrival broke as the country was already experiencing turmoil over the re-establishment of direct flights with Russia.
Nini Gabritchidze May 22, 2023
(Photo: Xinhua)

China-Central Asia summit: lots of rhetoric, little substance

Xi offers a helping hand in developing Central Asian political parties.
May 19, 2023
Russia suspended direct flights with Georgia in 2019 (Facebook; TAV Georgia)

Georgia: Uncertainty looms as first carriers authorized for Russia flights

The government says the country will not be accepting operators and aircraft that have come under Western sanctions.
Nini Gabritchidze May 16, 2023
Tajik President Emomali Rahmon and Turkmen President Serdar Berdymukhamedov at the Tajik leader's country residence on May 11. (Photo: Tajik presidential press service)

Turkmenistan: Fiddling while gas leaks

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.
May 16, 2023

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