Turkmenistan
War in Ukraine creates opportunities for Central Asia
Changes in Russia caused by its invasion of Ukraine are reshaping the economies of Central Asia
Central AsiaCIS economies will grow faster than expected
The EBRD has upgraded its growth forecasts for most CIS countries
CISChina-Central Asia relations will deepen
China’s first in-person hosting of five Central Asian leaders will build its regional economic and geopolitical presence
ChinaChina 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 AsiaTurkmen gas plans will balance China and Russia
Turkmenistan hopes the long-delayed Line D gas pipeline will boost exports to China without upsetting ties with Russia
TurkmenistanUS 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 AsiaTurkmen leader in gas talks with key partner China
Turkmenistan's new president is visiting China, his country's chief market for its main export, gas
TurkmenistanAzerbaijan unlikely to meet EU's gas import ambition
The EU and Azerbaijan say they want to double annual gas deliveries to 20 billion cubic metres by 2027
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