
Trump Offers U.S. Help as Russia Pneumonia Reports Raise Border Alert
Trump said the U.S. is monitoring reports from Irkutsk and is ready to help, as neighboring states tighten sanitary border precautions.

Trump said the U.S. is monitoring reports from Irkutsk and is ready to help, as neighboring states tighten sanitary border precautions.

Putin told Pashinyan that Armenia’s move toward EU membership would effectively mean leaving the EAEU, sharpening a dispute over the country’s economic alignment.

Uzbekistan's first ID-card fee is under scrutiny ahead of a Sept. 1 increase, with regional comparisons showing markedly lower costs in neighboring markets.

Fuel prices in Crimea nearly doubled in early July amid Russia's domestic supply shortages and export restrictions, with prices rising 78.4% on average for the week.

Russia's aviation kerosene imports from Belarus surged nearly fourfold in May amid declining domestic production caused by refinery outages and ongoing military conflicts.

Germany's Economy Minister Katherina Reiche emphasized that future EU-Turkey gas contracts must exclude Russian supplies amid efforts to reduce reliance on Russian energy sources.

Putin warns Armenia of tariff hikes and work restrictions if it leaves the Eurasian Economic Union amid rising tensions over the country’s EU integration efforts.

Uzbekistan’s halted gold exports since September 2025 caused a 29.3% drop in exports despite overall trade growth in Q1 2026, driven by strong import growth and dominant trade with China.

President Trump says Putin’s attendance at the 2026 G20 summit in Miami would be beneficial but is uncertain about Russia’s official invitation and participation.

Tencent acquires about 6 million shares in Kaspi.kz alongside co-founder and institutional investors, signaling strategic fintech expansion across Kazakhstan and Turkey.