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The country depends heavily on Russia for its wheat. Now, with the war in Ukraine disrupting global supplies, concerns are rising that Georgia could be left vulnerable.

The two presidents agreed to boost a transport corridor that bypasses Russia.

Transkapitalbank has requested the U.S. Treasury let it continue to operate in Central Asia.

What started out as Ukraine’s dissatisfaction with Georgia’s cautious stance on sanctions has grown into a major controversy filled with mutual accusations, insults, and conspiracy theories.

Remittances from migrants in Russia amount to about 5 percent of Armenia’s GDP. Sanctions are putting that at risk.

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

The central banks are discussing a ruble-dram exchange to facilitate the move from dollars.

Arms sales and Erdogan’s tough-guy appeal have been part of the mix.

In its current state, Kazakhstan’s army is in little condition to discourage saber-rattling from the north.

The president has given no indication he has a plan, other than to instruct the public to stockpile two years’ worth of food.

The experience of the Southern Gas Corridor from Azerbaijan illustrates the risks as Europe tries to find alternatives to Russian energy.

Some 10,000 Russian citizens have received personal identification numbers in Kazakhstan since Russia invaded Ukraine.

Even if Rosatom is not targeted by sanctions, its future projects could still be affected.

Wine exports had been booming, but largely to Russia and Ukraine. Now the industry is trying to reorient, including to China.

Oil output forecasts have been trimmed amid difficulties in using a key pipeline.