Russia to send Tajikistan-born singer to Eurovision Manizha Sangin emigrated to Russia with her family at age three, during the Tajik civil war. Mar 9, 2021
Kyrgyzstan: Ballet troupe walkout shines light on culture underspending Protesting artists chose the visit of their better-paid Russian colleagues to make their point. Chris Rickleton Mar 9, 2021
Uzbekistan: The Koryo Saram’s tragic Soviet soccer superstar A new documentary on a Soviet soccer star also tells the story of Central Asia’s ethnic Korean community, which was deported en masse to the region by Stalin. Chris Rickleton Dec 18, 2020
Georgian-Russian Opera Singer Performs in Abkhazia, Scandal Ensues The singer put Gali authorities in a delicate spot after criticizing the separatist government. Bradley Jardine Feb 1, 2018
Moscow Offers Azerbaijan a Carrot But Doesn't Forget to Show a Stick as Well Igor Torbakov Oct 2, 2000