Eurasianet

Legal options for getting to Europe, United States and South Korea are limited, not that that stops many from making the trip.

Hundreds of thousands of Russians have opened Kazakh bank accounts to get around Western sanctions.

Nationalist calls for migrants in Russia to "pay their dues" are starting to be heard against a mounting backdrop of xenophobic sentiment.

The de facto authorities fortified government buildings in an apparent attempt to prevent a revolution like the ones that overthrew previous governments in 2020 and 2014.

The authorities suffer from a case of misplaced priorities in thinking about the future. This and more in this week's Akhal-Teke Bulletin.

The terminal may reportedly be completed in the coming five years.

The route has gained new importance as Russia seeks to replace its former trade routes that have been cut off by Western sanctions.

Tbilisi seems to be facilitating Armenia-Russia maritime links, but has no intention, for now, of reviving the railway connection through breakaway Abkhazia.

Russia's charm offensive has undeniable benefits for some Georgians, even those who see through the geopolitical gambit.

News of Yekaterina Vinokurova's arrival broke as the country was already experiencing turmoil over the re-establishment of direct flights with Russia.

The government says the country will not be accepting operators and aircraft that have come under Western sanctions.

It is not clear at present who is going to provide funding for the railroad or how much it will cost.

Loyalty to Moscow, U.S. umbrage at Iran's arms supplies, coronation and soccer. And more in this week's Akhal-Teke Bulletin.