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Kazakh companies are treading carefully doing business with Russia.

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.

Misogyny as government policy, neighborly outreach, and Russia tries hard to make Turkmenistan feel appreciated. Our weekly briefing.

The territory’s outgoing leader says the vote will take place in July. But he’ll be out of office by then and neither his successor, nor Russia itself, appear as interested in it as he is.

Remembering an accidental leader whose brief political career mirrored the greater tragedy of his country.

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

Many outsiders have been calling on Georgia to take advantage of Russian weakness to reclaim its lost territories. But Georgians themselves aren’t having it.

Georgians make up the most prominent contingent of foreign fighters in Ukraine. At least nine have been killed.

While Anatoliy Bibilov tried to boost his electoral chances by tying himself more tightly to Russia, analysts say his defeat will still not likely result in any substantial change in relations with Moscow.

The incumbent has come under fire for a controversial military deployment to Ukraine, and it’s not clear that a proposal to annex the territory to Russia will help him.

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

The dram has gained about 15 percent against the dollar in recent weeks, bolstered by an influx of Russians to Armenia and a move to buy gas in rubles rather than dollars.

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.

Amriddin Alovatshoyev’s trial lasted only two hours.