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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.

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.

Kazakhstan is set to become the new Turkey, according to enthusiastic sales pitches from Russian travel agencies.

The iconic water brand is owned by a Russian company that has been hit by sanctions as a result of the war in Ukraine.

While the country continues easing other COVID-19 restrictions, why has it not begun to allow travelers to cross the border by land?

Remittances from migrants in Russia amount to about 5 percent of Armenia’s GDP. Sanctions are putting that at risk.

The company is not sanctioned but struggled in Russia’s foundering economy.

In our weekly briefing: Restrictions easing, COVID denialism persists, foreign suitors come visiting in hope of business, and the latest annual horse jamboree.

Repairs took place a few days after Kazakh officials met with CPC management in Moscow.

The country’s sports federations are invariably led by a government minister or other high-ranking official. Critics say it’s a model of corruption.

Alfa-Bank Kazakhstan has been fully bought out by Kazakh peer CenterCredit.

The central banks are discussing a ruble-dram exchange to facilitate the move from dollars.