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Turkmen gas plans will balance China and Russia

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TURKMENISTAN

Turkmen leaders rarely visit foreign countries. The visit to Beijing aimed at securing Chinese commitment to completing a new natural gas pipeline through Tajikistan and…

Kazakh election intended to hedge against future risk

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KAZAKHSTAN

The less than democratic nature of the vote resembled the practices of Tokayev's predecessor Nursultan Nazarbayev, despite promises of a break with the past. His programme for a…

Kazakh government will spend on bad debt to save bank

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KAZAKHSTAN

The measures are part of efforts to prepare Kazkommertsbank for a takeover by Halyk Bank, the second-largest financial institution, which signed a non-binding memorandum on March…

Russia turns security bloc into agile policy tool

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RUSSIA/KAZAKHSTAN

The CSTO force's arrival, trouble-free presence and speedy departure makes it an appealing option for signatory-state governments. It demonstrates Moscow's willingness to assist…