Uzbekistan: Former Defense Ministry journalist sentenced to 12 years in prison Kaloshin had no access to state secrets for around a decade, his acquaintances say. Mar 4, 2020
Explainer: With gas trade, Russia and Ukraine continue business as usual Russia struggles to find alternatives to Ukraine’s transit pipelines, while Europe finds few alternatives to Russian gas. Sam Bhutia Feb 13, 2020
Perspectives | US strategy for Central Asia: An old recipe for a new situation It never once mentions China or Russia explicitly, although the shadow of those countries looms ever-present over the document. Peter Leonard Feb 6, 2020
Rubles in the Near Abroad: Rockets and pipelines In our monthly Russian business briefing: Uzbekistan dithers, Azerbaijan offers a backdoor to Europe, and the rocket that fell on Kazakhstan will not frustrate a new $1 billion test range. Maximilian Hess Feb 6, 2020
Tajikistan: National Bank pins terrorism on cash transfer companies Banks linked to the ruling family are poised to make inroads into this lucrative business. Kamila Ibragimova Feb 5, 2020
Taking stock of Moscow’s fiscal consolidation While the Kremlin prioritized saving for a rainy day, real incomes plateaued and poverty levels rose. Sam Bhutia Jan 29, 2020
Can Uzbekistan gain from EAEU membership? While Uzbekistan debates joining the Eurasian Economic Union, what does the country stand to gain from membership in the Russia-led trade bloc? Sam Bhutia Jan 10, 2020
Armenia and Russia keep ties on track Despite controversies about how a Russian company runs Armenia’s rail system, the two sides appear committed to making the relationship work. Ani Mejlumyan Jan 7, 2020
Rubles in the Near Abroad: Tashkent tease, Yerevan squeeze Flirting with Uzbekistan, reconciling with Armenia and guarding Turkmenistan: This and more in our monthly Russian business briefing. Maximilian Hess Jan 6, 2020