Kazakhstan
China reveals ambition to raise Central Asian presence
President Xi offers Central Asia a development boost emphasising mutual advantage at the same time as a security role
Central AsiaRussia and Central Asian states will cooperate on gas
As Russia’s gas export revenues fall, Central Asia could provide an alternative for filling state coffers
RussiaElections show little change in Kazakhstan’s politics
Early parliamentary elections months after an early presidential vote have promised more change than they delivered
KazakhstanUS re-engagement may not gain traction in Central Asia
The top US diplomat is touring Central Asia to drum up support for closer ties but it is unclear what the real aims are
Central AsiaEurasian re-exports offer Russia only mild relief
Russia is obtaining grey and sanctioned goods via three Eurasian Economic Union members not subject to sanctions
RussiaCentral Asian deals offer Russia viable gas markets
Gazprom has signed gas supply deals with Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan
RussiaKazakh rules may leave Nazarbayev open to prosecution
Former President Nursultan Nazarbayev has lost some of his immunity from prosecution; his relatives lose it all
KazakhstanRussian Lukoil may reduce its East European presence
The Russian oil company may leave Romania and Moldova but will stay in Bulgaria
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