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The Russian president and several other post-Soviet counterparts are in Yerevan for a CSTO summit, at a time when many Armenians think the organization hasn’t been doing its job.

The steel giant is on the hook for a multi-million dollar fine as officials ramp up grumbling about the company.

The president’s father (the former president) is stealing the show. Plus, the latest on efforts to get Turkmen gas to Europe. Our weekly briefing.

A journey down the terminal stretch of a once-mighty river highlights how hard it will be to fend off environmental catastrophe.

The rule change has drawn praise from nationalist circles.

Brussels says the Russian billionaire has supported people behind Putin’s war in Ukraine.

Turkmenistan’s new leader receives an American official while his father visits Putin. And Ashgabat doubles the number of blocked websites. Our weekly briefing.

Tens of thousands gathered the day before the leaders of Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Russia were meeting to work on a peace agreement that many Armenians oppose.

He had been regularly critical of the government of Nikol Pashinyan. After news broke of his persona non grata status, another Russian critic, Margarita Simonyan, said she also had been banned.

Turkmenistan is trying to assume the role of energy supplier to Central Asia. Plus, showing off weapons while cash is tight. Our weekly Turkmenistan briefing.

Regional officials have been coming under growing scrutiny from the national leadership.

Rahmon indicates that he wants more money and attention from Moscow.

Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan opposed discussion of Xinjiang at the UN Human Rights Council.

Putin’s complaints overlook the real cause of tensions in the region: His invasion of Ukraine.

Anti-Russia sentiment in Kazakhstan has been fueled by the war in Ukraine.