Kyrgyzstan
Eurasian re-exports offer Russia only mild relief
Russia is obtaining grey and sanctioned goods via three Eurasian Economic Union members not subject to sanctions
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
KyrgyzstanRussian-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 AsiaKabul embassy attack demands Russian response
An Islamic State suicide bomber has carried out the first attack on a foreign embassy under Taliban rule
AfghanistanEurasian union not in a strong position to help Russia
Although Moscow wants to energise the Eurasian Economic Union, the bloc is disjointed and trades more with other states
CISIranian economic ties with Central Asia are improving
Iran reported increased trade flows with fellow Shanghai Cooperation Organisation countries
IranKyrgyzstan looks to Russia and gold for salvation
Spiralling prices and falling remittances are a high-risk, possibly explosive mix for impoverished Kyrgyzstan
KyrgyzstanRussia cannot expect Central Asian backing for war
Despite close ties with Moscow, Central Asian states, especially the two largest, have not fallen in line on the war
Central Asia
