Central Asia is one of the regions most affected by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Its strong links to Moscow has put the Central Asian countries in a difficult position. They cannot be…
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Russia steps up its (uneven) relations with Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan following the border crisis
Vladimir Putin has significantly increased his contacts with his Tajik and Kyrgyz counterparts following the border clashes between the Central Asian neighbours. While the Kremlin might favour Dushanbe over Bishkek, its main…
Turkmenistan and Tatarstan, more than just a special relationship
On February 17th Turkmenistan’s new Minister of Industry and Construction Operations paid a visit to the capital of the Republic of Tatarstan, part of the Russian Federation. This in itself should not…