CIS
Russia wins most from Caspian deal despite concessions
A milestone agreement was possible only by ignoring the key issue of oil and gas rights
CISEstonia affair will tighten checks on money laundering
A money-laundering scandal is prompting soul-searching in Estonia and Denmark and may have wider repercussions
EstoniaIran's territorial claims not resolved in Caspian deal
A long-awaited legal document on the Caspian fails to deal with the central issue of who owns what
CISExternal conditions add to Georgian economic growth
Georgia can look forward to sustained growth, although adverse external conditions would be a blow
GeorgiaIranian dissent will slow promised Caspian Sea accord
Russia's foreign minister has said a deal is nearly there but Iran still fears losing out when the sea is divided up
IranRussia's economic weight limits Eurasian bloc's future
Two years on, the Eurasian Economic Union suffers from incomplete harmonisation and economic imbalances
CISRussian-led defence pact will not grow in strength
Members of a regional grouping are not prepared to subordinate themselves to Moscow
RussiaEU talks will result in little except Armenia deal
The EU engages with former Soviet neighbours but no one believes accession is even a distant prospect
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