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Russia Still Pursuing Regional Air Defense System With Kyrgyzstan
April 13, 2023

Russia Still Pursuing Regional Air Defense System With Kyrgyzstan

By Catherine Putz
Russia's efforts to establish "regional air defense systems" within the existing CIS joint air defense system are not new.

CIS Gathers for Informal Summit in Russia Amid Tension, War
October 07, 2022

CIS Gathers for Informal Summit in Russia Amid Tension, War

By Catherine Putz
The informal CIS meeting in St. Petersburg coincides with Russian President Vladimir Putin’s 70th birthday, but it won’t be much of a celebration.
How Worried Is Uzbekistan About Afghan Instability?
October 09, 2018

How Worried Is Uzbekistan About Afghan Instability?

By Umida Hashimova
At CIS meeting, Mirziyoyev’s worries about instability in Afghanistan were on display.

Russia’s Big Plans for Air Defense in Eurasia
April 07, 2017

Russia’s Big Plans for Air Defense in Eurasia

By Guy Plopsky
Big plans, indeed, but will they materialize?

Commonwealth of Independent States Gather for Jubilee Summit
September 16, 2016

Commonwealth of Independent States Gather for Jubilee Summit

By Catherine Putz
Sometimes the jubilee you planned for isn’t the jubilee you get.

The Poll Price of Putinism
June 01, 2016

The Poll Price of Putinism

By Casey Michel
Many of Russia's neighbors now view Moscow as their greatest threat, but approval of U.S. leadership is also at a low.

Trade Between Kazakhstan and Ukraine Just Got More Difficult
January 08, 2016

Trade Between Kazakhstan and Ukraine Just Got More Difficult

By Catherine Putz
Russia says all Kazakhstan-bound Ukrainian cargo travelling via Russia must go through Belarus first.
How Putin Plans to Fight Terrorism in Central Asia
October 20, 2015

How Putin Plans to Fight Terrorism in Central Asia

By Catherine Putz
Fears of spillover from Afghanistan and ISIS have prompted Moscow to increase its military might in Central Asia.

Russia Engages in Military Drills on Europe’s Doorstep
August 25, 2015

Russia Engages in Military Drills on Europe’s Doorstep

By Catherine Putz
The drills will practice "localizing an armed conflict and eliminating illegal armed formations in the Eastern European region.”

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