Russia

Western leaders are walking a fine line between trying to cut Russia's oil income and preventing an oil shortage that would cause a price spike and worsen inflation.

The kind of Iranian drones Tajikistan has an agreement to manufacture are not those seen in the sky over Ukraine.

Russia has aerospace technology China has long wanted to access, and Moscow is hurting for customers at present.

The not-so-subtle criticism of the Russian government regarding Ukraine in Kazakh President Tokayev’s UNGA speech should not be overlooked.

Nikolai Patrushev, secretary of the Russian Security Council, described the "strengthening of comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation with Beijing as an unconditional priority of Russia's foreign policy."

Medvedev has since deleted the social media post and blamed hackers.

Most of Kazakhstan’s oil exports go through the Caspian Pipeline Consortium, which has been targeted by Russian courts. 

What did Kazakh President Tokayev’s recent statements in Russia actually mean? 

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.

In a recent interview, the Kazakh president again pushed back against those in Russia who say Moscow "saved" Kazakhstan in January.

If the EAEU is simply an economic project, the current circumstances will strain its relevance as members suffer the consequences of close ties to the Russian economy.