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BP, which operates the pipeline to Georgia's Black Sea coast, says the shutdown is temporary and that in the meantime all oil exports are being rerouted through Turkey.

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

For Azerbaijan to meet gas demand in the Balkans, billions in new investments – and patience – will be required.

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

But Kazakhstan has more to lose.

The idea that the Eurasian Economic Union can help Moscow violate sanctions is exaggerated.

While the government has been pushing the potential benefits of easier cross-border trade, many businesspeople aren’t so sure.

Yerevan and Ankara are now trying to rebuild ties, and in any case the ban didn’t work out economically for Armenia, officials said.

Amid pressures from climate change, hydropower dams are further disrupting cross-border water supplies. Part two in a series.

Turkmenistan needs food staples and energy-rich Kazakhstan is, surprisingly, short of gas. The mechanics of a deal and more in our weekly briefing.

In spite of ascendant political ties between the two allies, the apparent temporary nature of the new agreement speaks to their differing economic priorities.

The decision came after months of anti-dam protests that forced a pause in construction. Now Georgia could owe millions in compensation.

Local designers have been growing their market slowly for years, but the fallout from last year’s war with Azerbaijan has kickstarted the industry.

Political leaders on both sides of the border appear interested in restoring ties after nearly three decades. Kars, on Turkey’s northeastern frontier, has much to gain.

The election of a hardliner could augur a more security-oriented approach by Tehran toward Armenia and Azerbaijan.