Vladimir Rozanskij

After ten years (and old grudges), the foreign ministers of the two countries have met again to lay the foundations for eocnomic cooperation. Alongside trade exchanges, programmes for direct air routes and the abolition of entry visas are also planned.

The most representative of the 16 accused is the journalist and lawyer Dauletmurat Tažimuratov, over whom hangs the most serious charge, 'attempt to overthrow the constitutional order'. Last year, thousands of people had taken to the streets against the constitutional amendments of the government in Tashkent that intended to cancel the autonomy status of the region.

Opposition in revolt after PM Nikol Pašinyan's statements on the recognition of Azerbaijani sovereignty over the disputed territory as part of the ongoing negotiations. Socialists call for street protests against 'capitulation'. The government: 'We will protect the real interests of Armedia'. The next round of official negotiations will take place in Granada in October.

An international conference opens on "Philosophy of Religion in East and West" In Ženiš promoted by the Jesuits. Fr Bulowski: "It is a difficult time for dialogue between religions and cultures, but we are not discouraged".

The story of a yoga teacher from Petrozavodsz fined for anti-war ribbons displayed on the street: "There are many of us expressing ourselves, even though they try to hide us. I fear for the future of my children, who will have no future, and from whom they have also robbed the present."

While President Serdar Berdymuhamedov joined the other Central Asian leaders in Moscow's Red Square at the last moment, so as not to leave big brother Russia alone, there have been parades and musical concerts at home since the beginning of May.

The melting of the glaciers will make several stretches of the Arctic continental shelf available. And after the war, precisely the effects of climate change in this area of the world will become the main topic of dialogue even with those who today want to exclude Russia from the international community.

Astana has extended the period of visa-free stay for Chinese citizens, Bishkek is preparing to do the same. On May 18 and 19, Xi Jinping will meet in Xi'an with the presidents of the former Soviet republics. Beijing points to the revitalization of the Belt and Road Initiative, which is in danger of stalling. But local activists protest repression in neighboring Xinjang, with which there are deep ties.

Behind the reappearance of President Tokaev at the 9 May parade in Moscow are questions about the uneasy relations with Putin. According to some analysts, the disagreements over Ukraine are just 'smoke and mirrors'. But there are also those who claim that Russia is already targeting the more 'loyal' CSTO secretary Tasmagambetov to replace him.

In Tatarstan, Diljara Gajsina is fighting in court against the intention to take her children away from her because of the unacceptable conditions of the house that the local administration itself assigned to her. This story is emblematic of the progressive deterioration of living conditions in peripheral regions.

In an interview, the Armenian premier on the knots that remain open after the Washington meeting between the foreign ministers of Yerevan and Baku. "Mutual recognition of territorial integrity must also include the rights of Artsakh Armenians. Reducing the distance between the positions is not enough to reach an understanding'.

'United Russia' has announced that it will use ChatGpt and also Russian-made systems for its propaganda in this year's regional election campaigns. The goal: the 'suppression of threats' to prevent opponents from 'creating scenarios of an alternative future to ours'.