Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Eccentric health minister fights for his job amid claims of corruption and bullying
That Beishenaliyev has held onto his job this long has much to do with his old friendship with the president.
Lukashenko hits out at lack of unity shown by member nations of Russia-led military bloc
In front of Putin in Moscow, Belarusian dictator addresses counterparts from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Armenia.
EBRD expects 30% GDP contraction in Ukraine in 2022, lowers emerging Europe projections
The EBRD has cut its 2022 emerging Europe growth forecasts again, reflecting a sharp downgrade for Ukraine and the regional fallout from the war and sanctions.
Perspectives | Does a Russian bank merit a sanctions waiver for Central Asia?
Transkapitalbank has requested the US Treasury let it continue to operate in Central Asia.
Kyrgyzstan alarmed by Tajikistan’s reported purchase of Bayraktar drones
Kyrgyzstan had hoped its own acquisition of the same drones last year would give it a strategic edge over Tajikistan.
LONG READ: Afghanistan key to uncorking Russia's access to South Asia
To the West, Russia is once more viewed as an international pariah. For a viable economic path, Moscow must look east and south across Asia. Afghanistan as well as Central Asia could be crucial to its plans.
Moscow warns Islamist militant infiltration of Central Asia could 'export instability to Russia'
Foreign Minister Lavrov says plans of Islamic State and build-up of detachments of Jamaat Ansarullah and Islamic Movement Uzbekistan around Afghan-Tajik and Afghan-Uzbek borders “are an alarming sign”.
EBRD slashes 2022 growth forecasts but only nations embroiled in war to enter recession
Ukraine's economy forecast to contract by 20% and projections worsen across emerging Europe — except for Eurasian oil and gas producers Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan.
Perspectives | Islamic State in Afghanistan seeks to recruit Uzbeks, Tajiks, Kyrgyz
ISKP is reaching out to minorities in Afghanistan and their ethnic cousins in post-Soviet Central Asia.
Central Asia frets as Russia suspends grain, sugar exports
The Russian government has announced that it intends to extend its ban on the export of grain and sugar to fellow members of a trading bloc until the end of August in a move that has sparked fear of food shortages around the region.
Explainer | What about the EEU? Why Russia’s trade bloc is not a sanctions backdoor
The idea that the Eurasian Economic Union can help Moscow violate sanctions is exaggerated.
Taliban, terrorist groups ‘set to destabilise Central Asia within six weeks’
US think tank says Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan in particular risk infiltration by ISIS and Al-Qaeda.
Kazakhstan mulls suspension of dollar trading as tenge drops sharply amid Russia sanctions
Currencies of remittance-dependent Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan also under heavy pressure.
Russia attempts to contrive appearance of support from Central Asian allies
Uzbekistan issued a clarification to underline its neutral position over the war in Ukraine.
Iran refers to ‘Nato’s provocations’, Central Asia nations tread carefully in response to Russia’s Ukraine invasion
Tehran does, however, say the war is not a solution, while Kazakhstan’s foreign minister remarks that recognising breakaway parts of Ukraine is not on the agenda.
