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Tensions between Kazakhstan and Russia are reaching a boiling point. Awkward exchanges between leaders highlight weakness in the two countries’ alliance. Russia’s unprovoked war in Ukraine has left Kazakhstan and Continue Reading
Turkmenistan is scrambling to diversify its export markets. The problem, however, is that China is the only major customer of Turkmenistan’s natural gas. Other Eurasian countries could emerge as larger Continue Reading
Expects 9% increase in gas exports in 2022 Investment needed to raise output, export capacity European gas prices boosting investment case for Azerbaijan Azerbaijan is ready to ship gas to Continue Reading
Kazakhstan is changing the name of the oil it exports via Russian seaports to Kazakhstan Export Blend Crude Oil (KEBCO) to dissociate it from oil originating in Russia in order Continue Reading
Few options to immediately increase Azerbaijan’s oil output Transit of non-Azeri crude via BTC pipeline growing Crude production is far below its OPEC+ quota Azerbaijan is benefiting from the EU’s Continue Reading
International sanctions on Russia appear to be working. Kazakhstan’s biggest iron ore-enricher has cut supplies to Russian steelworks. A growing number of Kazakh businesses are growing wary of contagion from Continue Reading
Kazakhstan expects to resume full operations on its main oil-export route via Russia in the coming days, after storms curtailed shipments. The Central Asian country was forced to reduce deliveries Continue Reading
Ukraine: Kazakhstan may have secretly been loading Russian crude in their exported crude cargoes. After identifying what they believe is secretly loaded Russian crude with Kazakh oil, the experts sent Continue Reading
The worst drought in two decades, punishing sanctions and soaring wheat prices due to the war in Ukraine are making food insecurity more severe Drought had already devastated Allawddin Rahimi’s Continue Reading
