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Russian diplomacy and Turkmenistan's evolving foreign relations amidst president Berdymukhamedov’s growing influence. And more in this week's Akhal-Teke Bulletin.

An update on recent developments in Chinese-Central Asian affairs.

Many Armenians believe the strategic partnership with Russia has brought their country nothing but ruin and want to look elsewhere, but Moscow retains ample levers to exert pressure.

Kyrgyzstan's Media Struggles, Electricity Woes, and Uzbekistan's Religious Discourse.

National security services claim a coup is being plotted against the Georgian government from Ukraine.

The censorship has been made possible thanks to a contentious "fake information" law adopted in 2021.

The aid was supplied by the Russian Red Cross via the Azerbaijani city of Aghdam. But the Lachin road, connecting Nagorno-Karabakh with Armenia, remains closed.

Ashgabat is trying to be pals with Western economic partners, but its Russian sympathies are showing. This and more in this week's Akhal-Teke Bulletin.

More than ever, Armenia's government is questioning the efficacy of the country's strategic partnership with Russia.

Butun Kyrgyzstan's leader Adakhan Madumarov has been arrested for actions allegedly carried out in 2009.

Official say they want to promote e-commerce.

Investment into costly and potentially lucrative soccer academies has come from figures close to the national leadership.

Our weekly update on recent developments in Chinese-Russian-Central Asian affairs.

Suit maintains that Kloop's reporting is driving people to depression and suicide.

An unusual constellation of outside players taking shape.