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  1. Putin Ends Astana Visit
    NewsBrief1 Jun

    Putin Ends Astana Visit with Ukraine Warnings and EAEU Posturing

    The Russian president used the Eurasian Economic Forum platform for some of his sharpest public language on Ukraine in months — delivered from Kazakhstan’s capital

  2. Baku–Supsa Pipeline Returns
    NewsBrief1 Jun

    Baku–Supsa Pipeline Returns: Kazakhstan Oil Joins the Rerouting

    A deal signed during Kobakhidze’s Baku visit on 18 May restores a dormant Caspian export route — and Astana is already looking at it

  3. NewsBrief29 May

    Armenia Election Roundup: Flower Bans, Citizenship Scandals and Bribery Arrests

    With nine days to go, Russia tightens economic pressure while Strong Armenia faces new legal trouble

  4. President of Uzbekistan launches construction of New Tashkent international airport
    NewsBrief29 May

    Mirziyoyev Launches Central Asia's Largest Airport Project

    A $4.5 billion consortium of Saudi, Japanese and Korean investors breaks ground on a new Tashkent hub with a 20 million passenger target

  5. EAEU Summit Convenes: Armenia in the Room, Pashinyan Not
    NewsBrief29 May

    EAEU Summit Convenes: Armenia in the Room, Pashinyan Not

    The Supreme Eurasian Economic Council meets today to discuss, for the first time, a member state's EU trajectory — with the Armenian elections nine days away

  6. Middle Corridor in Focus
    NewsBrief27 May

    Tokayev and China's Zhao Leji Discuss Expanding Partnership — With Middle Corridor in Focus

    The call follows Kazakhstan's record $48.7bn trade with China in 2025 and comes as Beijing seeks to deepen its position in Kazakh infrastructure

  7. Kazakhstan Is a Key Partner in Nuclear Safety
    NewsBrief27 May

    IAEA Chief: Kazakhstan Is a Key Partner in Nuclear Safety — and in the West's Uranium Strategy

    Grossi's Almaty visit underlines Kazatomprom's central role as Western buyers reduce exposure to Russian supply chains

  8. Kobkahdize meets with US State Department delegation
    NewsBrief26 May

    Kobakhidze Meets US State Department Delegation — Again

    Second visit in May signals Washington is not ready to abandon Tbilisi, despite the diplomatic freeze

  9. Uzbekistan and Afghanistan Open New Rail Terminal at Hairatan
    NewsBrief26 May

    Uzbekistan and Afghanistan Open New Rail Terminal at Hairatan

    Port No. 5 received its first freight train on 21 May — a small step in a large corridor ambition

  10. Armenia Advances EU Civilian Mission Cooperation
    NewsBrief13 May

    Armenia Advances EU Civilian Mission Cooperation as CSTO Participation Remains Suspended

    Yerevan's foreign policy reorientation accelerates with new security partnership frameworks outside Russian alliance structures

  11. Uzbekistan's Reform Track Attracts South Korean and Turkish Manufacturing Interest
    NewsBrief13 May

    Uzbekistan's Reform Track Attracts South Korean and Turkish Manufacturing Interest

    Tashkent's special economic zones drawing foreign investors as labour costs and regulatory environment improve