Central Asia frets as Russia suspends grain, sugar exports Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan both rely heavily on Russia for their grain and sugar needs. Almaz Kumenov Mar 11, 2022
Central Asia to suffer as remittances from Russia nosedive The migrant-dependent countries face a double whammy. Joanna Lillis Mar 11, 2022
Kyrgyzstanis flee Russia fearing military recruitment and salary collapse Perennially unstable Kyrgyzstan is seeing a surge of unemployed young men return from Russia. Bakyt Ibraimov Mar 11, 2022
Explainer | The ruble’s rubble: Economic fallout on Central Asia Local currencies rise and fall with the ruble. Maximilian Hess Mar 10, 2022
Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan: Trade with China bounces back after corona-slump The news is welcome with the countries about the feel the full knock-on impact of sanctions against Russia. Joanna Lillis Mar 8, 2022
Kyrgyzstan’s universities rife with sexual harassment A spate of abuse has recently been identified at university debate clubs. Aigerim Turgunbaeva Mar 8, 2022
Ukraine war inspires rival passions in Central Asia There is no reliable polling on views of the war, but there are plenty of supporters of Russia as well as opponents. Joanna Lillis, Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Mar 7, 2022
Explainer | What about the EAEU? Why Russia’s trade bloc is not a sanctions backdoor The idea that the Eurasian Economic Union can help Moscow violate sanctions is exaggerated. Maximilian Hess Mar 4, 2022
Kyrgyzstan: Opposition TV channel shuttered following Ukraine report Security services have made previous use of reprints from other outlets to pursue prosecutions. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Mar 4, 2022
Central Asia currencies feeling heavy pressure from ruble’s tumble Sanctions on Russia quickly impact its allies in Central Asia. Eurasianet staff Feb 28, 2022
Russia attempts to contrive appearance of support from Central Asian allies Uzbekistan issued a clarification to underline its neutral position over the war in Ukraine. Feb 27, 2022
Russia seeks solidarity against sanctions from Eurasian trading bloc An increasingly isolated Moscow has been vigorously reaching out to Central Asian partners. Feb 25, 2022
Central Asian leaders mute on Ukraine, but markets and public reel The damage incurred to the Russian economy spells bad news for labor migrants earning rubles. Feb 24, 2022
Russia tightens health rules for labor migrants, causing dismay and headaches Under the new regulations, all foreign workers must undergo fingerprinting and extensive medical exams within 30 days of arrival. Yan Matusevich Feb 23, 2022
Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan: Billions vanish into black hole on border with China A Kyrgyz outlet says $60 billion of goods may have been smuggled into the country from China over a 20-year period. Joanna Lillis Feb 17, 2022
Kyrgyzstan struggling to refill Toktogul reservoir The hydropower facility is the source of 40 percent of Kyrgyzstan’s electricity. Feb 14, 2022
Repatriation of Kyrgyzstani militants’ families from Syria and Iraq in limbo Hundreds, mostly women and children, remain at Kurdish-run detention centers in Syria. Alisher Khamidov Feb 14, 2022
Petty theft torments Chinese builders of new Kyrgyzstan road Both sides are eying problems with the project amid talks over a high-stakes railroad. Aigerim Turgunbaeva Feb 11, 2022
Kyrgyzstan prosecutors threaten to take sting out of critical media The assault on media critical of the government is happening on multiple fronts. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Feb 10, 2022
Perspectives | Cyberviolence is a curse for women in Central Asia There are legal protections, and many holes. Asylai Akisheva Feb 7, 2022
Kyrgyzstan: Battling graft accusations, one vodka shot at a time The security chief tried to deflect a corruption scandal by plying journalists with booze. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Feb 4, 2022
Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan: More weapons, less certainty at the troubled border At the scene of recent and regular border clashes, our photographer found heavy weapons and a government intent on silencing inquiry. Danil Usmanov Feb 2, 2022
Arbitrary detentions on Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan border adding to tensions Authorities in the two countries’ distant capitals show little interest in the festering situation until there is bloodshed. Bakyt Ibraimov Jan 28, 2022
Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan: Troops engaged in sustained gun battle along contested border Exchanges of gunfire raged for more than an hour. Jan 27, 2022