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Ethereum's success will embolden US green agenda
Ethereum blockchain's switch to a greener mechanism is estimated to have reduced its energy usage by nearly 99%
InternationalCentral Asian states will be wary of Russian gas offer
Russia has proposed a 'union' with Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan that seems to resemble a common market for gas
RussiaTajik and Kyrgyz economies show unexpected strength
Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan are in relatively good shape, in large part because Russia continues to import their labour
KyrgyzstanRussia's neighbours must adapt to hosting migrants
Georgia and Kazakhstan are among several former Soviet states grappling with an unexpected influx of Russians
RussiaRussian-led bloc seeks end to two regional conflicts
The Collective Security Treaty Organisation is trying to end Azerbaijani-Armenian and Tajik-Kyrgyz border clashes
Central AsiaRussia will not secure backing at regional bloc summit
The Chinese and Russian presidents are due to meet during a well-attended Shanghai Cooperation Organisation gathering
RussiaKabul embassy attack demands Russian response
An Islamic State suicide bomber has carried out the first attack on a foreign embassy under Taliban rule
AfghanistanFormer Soviet states talk up 'Middle Corridor' route
A freight route via the Caucasus and Central Asia offers an alternative route from China to Europe
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