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Talk of Gas Unions Riles Up Turkmenistan

Talk of Gas Unions Riles Up Turkmenistan

By Catherine Putz
What compelled a Turkmen foreign ministry official to push back on admittedly vague comments from a Russian foreign ministry official?

Russia’s Putin Makes First Trip Abroad Since Invasion, to Tajikistan and Turkmenistan

Russia’s Putin Makes First Trip Abroad Since Invasion, to Tajikistan and Turkmenistan

By Catherine Putz
The warm welcome in Dushanbe and meetings around the Caspian table in Ashgabat were a chance for Putin to reaffirm his network of partners at a critical moment.
Russia's Security Inroads With Turkmenistan

Russia's Security Inroads With Turkmenistan

By Samuel Ramani
Beyond economic relations, Moscow and Ashgabat are increasingly seeking security cooperation.

Turkmenistan's Ongoing Gas Quandary

Turkmenistan's Ongoing Gas Quandary

By Paolo Sorbello
Reports of a late resolution of a dispute with a Chinese supplier show further problems in Turkmenistan's gas industry.

Speaking of the South China Sea: International Law, Arbitrals, and Central Asia

Speaking of the South China Sea: International Law, Arbitrals, and Central Asia

By Catherine Putz
Also Uzbek militants and Tajikistan forgot the insulin; weekend reads.

Russian Defense Minister Visits Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan

Russian Defense Minister Visits Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan

By Catherine Putz
Sergei Shoigu embodies Moscow's concerns about whether Central Asia can manage security, internally and on its periphery.

Turkmenistan’s Endless Energy Optimism

Turkmenistan’s Endless Energy Optimism

By Catherine Putz
Turkmenistan still says it can deliver gas to Europe in the next few years and experts still seem to disagree.
Russia Ready to Help Turkmenistan Protect its Afghan Border

Russia Ready to Help Turkmenistan Protect its Afghan Border

By Catherine Putz
Of course, Ashgabat says it doesn’t need the help but the offer stands.

Russia’s Gazprom Stops Buying Gas from Turkmenistan

Russia’s Gazprom Stops Buying Gas from Turkmenistan

By Catherine Putz
The announcement illustrates how corroded gas relations between Ashgabat and Moscow have gotten.

Turkmenistan Completes East-West Pipeline: What's Next?

Turkmenistan Completes East-West Pipeline: What's Next?

By Catherine Putz
The pipeline’s history is a telling indicator of changing geopolitical winds.

Fear of Terrorists Ripples from Paris to Moscow

Fear of Terrorists Ripples from Paris to Moscow

By Catherine Putz
A deputy speaker in the State Duma floated the idea of restricting entry to Russia for citizens of Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.
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