Black grouse and caviar helped Stalin get much of what he wanted, but his Red Army counted for more, says a notable historian ...

With its focus on war with its neighbor, Russia has taken its eyes off the ball elsewhere. As a result, its position is much ...

Russian lawmaker Sergei Mironov stirred anger in Uzbekistan last October when he called for visa restrictions on millions of Uzbeks who travel to Russia ...

Local patronage networks that provide economic and social resources for cities and villages are found across Central Asia.

Russia has claimed to have captured another key Ukrainian town as it looks to consolidate gains ahead of potential peace talks pushed by Donald Trump. After months of heavy fighting, Russian ...

Satellite images reviewed by BBC Verify have shown a major oil slick spreading across the Kerch Strait that separates Russia from annexed Crimea, a month after two oil tankers were badly damaged ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the ...

The declining health of Russia's economy is as clear as day — or night, a finance minister said Wednesday. Elisabeth Svantesson, the finance minister of Sweden, said she and her officials were ...

The Trump administration signals it will likely continue the B5+1 initiative started under the Biden administration to improve trade relations with Central Asia. Secretary of State Marco Rubio ...

But the sense is that Central Asia is exhibiting greater confidence as a middle power region. Neighbours remain powerful but Russia’s status as chief partner continues to diminish. The head of state ...

At the end of November, the Central Bank of Russia (CBR) recorded an annual inflation rate of 8.9%, well above the bank’s target rate of 4%. Even this rate likely understates the real extent of price ...