Russia plans to create a domestic equivalent to USAID?
Yevgeny Primakov, head of Rossotrudnichestvo, spoke to RBC about Russia’s evolving strategy in the post-Soviet region, its development aid ambitions, and plans to create...
Russia to launch ‘digital profile’ system for foreign nationals by 2026
The Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs has been tasked with creating an electronic “Digital Profile of a Foreign Citizen” to improve migration control and...
Russia recognizes the Taliban: a strategy balancing engagement and containment
Russia has officially recognized the Taliban government as the legitimate authority in Afghanistan, making it the first country in the world to do so....
Planning a trip to Russia? New entry rules for Tajik citizens explained
Tajik citizens traveling to Russia must now navigate new entry procedures introduced on June 30. The Russian government has launched a system requiring foreign...
Relations between Central Asia’s nations and Afghanistan are warming
Eurasianet reports that relations between the five Central Asian countries and Afghanistan are warming as plans move ahead for new rail links, increased trade...
