Chinese cars conquer Kazakhstan as Russian imports end Sanctions on Russia have stopped deliveries from the factories that traditionally supplied Kazakhstan. Almaz Kumenov Aug 17, 2022
Perspectives | Beijing and Moscow clash over Kazakhstan’s oil China wants Russia to stop interfering with Kazakh oil exports. Joe Webster, Paddy Ryan Aug 11, 2022
Spy’s confession sheds light on Russian espionage in Georgia The 20-year-old informant for Russia’s security services was sent to Tbilisi to report on the many exiles here. Now, he says, he’s come clean. Giorgi Lomsadze Aug 8, 2022
Extremist religious group attacks Azerbaijani embassy in London The group said it was avenging an Azerbaijani woman who was "persecuted" by the authorities for writing a Shiite slogan on the wall of her home. Heydar Isayev Aug 5, 2022
Kyrgyzstan: Where have all the dollars gone? The cause of the problem may lie in Russians hoovering up all the available greenbacks. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Jul 28, 2022
Photo story: Danger and beauty in Ukraine’s Chornobyl exclusion zone Greenpeace found radiation levels three times higher than earlier reported by the IAEA. Text and photos by Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert Jul 27, 2022
Washington flags Central Asian states over potential sanctions-dodging The U.S. is pressing companies to show vigilance over export control evasion attempts. Joanna Lillis Jul 12, 2022
Georgians grudgingly accept growing Russian presence Georgians and Russians have not had such close contact, and on such a scale, since the breakup of Soviet Union. Now they are figuring each other out again. Giorgi Lomsadze Jul 1, 2022
More NATO aid for Georgia, but no progress on membership At the alliance’s summit in Madrid enlargement was a top agenda item, but Georgia’s accession prospects remain unclear. Nini Gabritchidze Jul 1, 2022
What was Putin doing in Tajikistan? The visit came shortly after the top U.S. general in the region dropped by. Jun 29, 2022
U.S. slaps secondary sanctions on Uzbekistan firm It is the first time Washington has punished a Central Asian company for colluding to dodge Russia sanctions. Joanna Lillis Jun 29, 2022
Kazakhstan: Sanctions likely behind fresh delay at new Baikonur launchpad Russian space chief Dmitri Rogozin has indicated that developers of a craft being designed for the pad will have to work around sanctions. Jun 28, 2022
Uzbekistan: Sanctions against Russia scotch bank buyout It is yet another blow to the Uzbek government as it tries to slash its presence in the banking sector. Joanna Lillis Jun 28, 2022
Kazakhstan-Russia frictions over Ukraine war go public Shortly after Tokayev publicly dismissed Putin’s claims on Ukraine, Russian attack dogs again challenged Kazakh sovereignty. Joanna Lillis Jun 20, 2022
As Russian economy sputters, UK lures Central Asian labor migrants More than 7,000 Kyrgyz nationals applied for seasonal farming jobs in Britain. Joanna Lillis Jun 15, 2022