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Russia
Kazakhstan to Attend the Doha Oil Summit
By Catherine Putz
At least Astana will be in the room where it happens.
IMF Projects Another Bad Year for Central Asian Economies
By Catherine Putz
The causes are familiar: Russian recession and low oil prices.
Iran Confirms Delivery of First Russian S-300 Air Defense System
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Sources in Moscow and Tehran confirmed that the first batch of S-300 missile systems arrived in Iran.
Eurasian Economic Union Meeting Delayed and Moved to Moscow
By Catherine Putz
For the second year running, the EEU’s spring meeting has been delayed because of Armenia.
Russia Will Ship S-300 Missile Systems to Iran Within Days
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A Russian diplomat expects the first S-300 delivery to take place in the coming days.
The Eurasian Economic Union's Armenia Problem
By Catherine Putz
An upcoming summit in Yerevan might be relocated because of the flaring conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh.
Russia to Deploy Missile Systems on Kuril Islands
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Moscow is allegedly also exploring whether the islands could serve as a naval base for its Pacific fleet.
Is Russia's Deadliest Tank Already in Serial Production?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The head of Rostec recently alleged that the T-14 'Armata' has entered serial production.
Russia and Tajikistan Stage Large Antiterrorism Drills
By Catherine Putz
Moscow and Dushanbe are getting a lot of practice in.
Did Obama's 'Red Line' Fib Matter in the End?
By Robert Farley
The importance of credibility in international affairs is often overestimated.
Kazakhstan Among the Oil Giants
By Catherine Putz
Astana’s oversized dependence on oil has put the country’s economy at the whims of a merciless global oil market.
China’s Silk Road Belt Outpaces Russia’s Economic Union
By Catherine Putz
Beijing’s economic endeavors in Central Asia are off to a better start than Russia’s. Don't expect that to damage ties.