Kazakhstan
Meeting of Russia’s security bloc reveals fault lines
There was no meeting of minds when a Russian-led regional security alliance met yesterday
RussiaKazakhstan picks off sanctioned Russian bank
The Kazakh subsidiary of Alfa Bank has been bought by the local CenterCredit bank after falling foul of US sanctions
KazakhstanConstitutional change to sideline former Kazakh leader
All mention of once-powerful former President Nazarbayev is to be expunged from the constitution
KazakhstanKazakh leader manages domestic and external pressures
Kazakhstan's leadership is dealing with a difficult neighbourhood as well as concerns about instability at home
KazakhstanRussia curbs grain sales and considers ban
The government has a near-complete ban on grain sales ready but has not yet enacted it
RussiaRussia turns security bloc into agile policy tool
Moscow has exploited a crisis in Kazakhstan by acting resolutely but with restraint, creating a new foreign policy tool
RussiaKazakhstan will reassure investors as reforms unfold
The president is promising improvements to people's lives to reduce protest risk and keep foreign investors in place
KazakhstanIndia and Central Asian states will boost cooperation
The Indian prime minister and the leaders of all five Central Asian republics have held a summit
India
