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Breaking down the dynamics of Russian-Central Asian relations

In Dushanbe earlier in October, Russian leader Vladimir Putin seemed a bit disappointed with the state of Russia-Central Asia relations. Speaking at the second Russia-Central Asia Summit, Putin noted ...
The Diplomat

Russia’s Complicated Strategic Frontiers in Southeast Asia

Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 provoked global outrage and isolated the country from many of the world’s most important global markets and institutions. Three years later, Russia ...
The Diplomat

Ian Storey on Russia’s Turn to Southeast Asia

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim shakes hands with President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin Palace in Moscow, Russia, May 14, 2025. Credit: Sadiq Asyraf/Prime Minister’s Office of Malaysia Over ...
The Hill

Putin’s Afghan gambit — what’s behind Russia’s pivot toward Central Asia?

Is Russian President Vladimir Putin up to something big in Afghanistan? Apparently, yes. Recent developments indicate that Putin’s policy towards Afghanistan and Central Asia is realigning its ...
Cfr.org

Trump’s Abrupt Turn to Russia—and Whether a U.S.-Russia Team Could Gain Any Sway in South and Southeast Asia

Current political and economic issues succinctly explained. In recent days, President Trump and his administration have released a radical new geopolitical strategy, one in which the White House seems ...