Vladimir Rozanskij

The Belarusian president claims foreign forces are preparing a "new coup". It should take place in February 2022, during the constitutional referendum. Renewed secret services to strengthen controls. The country is in the hands of "men under orders", similar to the South American juntas.

The Chinese are reportedly redeveloping an old Soviet outpost near the Wakhan Corridor. The goal is to block terrorist infiltration into Chinese territory. The Afghan Taliban have promised to drive out Uyghur extremists, Beijing's enemies. Russia observes China's moves in the region.

President Sadyr appoints his namesake Alybek as premier. Power remains in the hands of the post-Soviet oligarchy. State monopoly of raw materials returns. Canadian group reacquires gold mine in Kumtor. Afghan students return to the country.

Assigned to the See of Vladikavkaz and Alanja in the North Caucasus. The number of Orthodox dioceses has doubled in the last decade: from 159 to 318, of which 199 in the country; the others in the rest of the world. Kirill: Russia's survival is "a miracle of Mary". The evangelizing passion of the Russian Church.

Putin's opponent, who has been in prison for a long time, managed to update his prison status on Instagram. In case of release, the label of terrorist will exclude him from political and civil life. The blogger will be released only when the Russian president decides so.

Armenian president seeks Pope's intervention in dispute with Azeris over Nagorno Karabakh. Dialogue with Putin to implement the peace agreements made a year ago with Azerbaijan. Possible Georgian mediation in relations between Armenia and Turkey.

Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov's latest literary effort exalts the country's independence. In reality the population is obliged to buy and read it. Officially, proceeds from "recommended" sales are destined to Islamic charities.

Awarded together with fellow Filipino journalist Maria Ressa. He directs the opposition newspaper Novaja Gazeta. Recognition dedicated to the members of his editorial staff and to the many colleagues who have died, such as Anna Politkovskaya. Muratov and his newspaper are known for their reports on relations between the Kremlin and the Chechen leadership.

Record price rises in the Old Continent due to increased demand and low reserves. Putin is demanding that the increased volumes be passed on through the new Russian-German Nord Stream-2 pipeline. The Kremlin wants to subject the EU to its own conditions and cut off the Ukrainian route.

Further measures introduced after 2016 ban on private religious schools. Government fears spread of extremist ideas. Young people who went abroad for religious studies forcibly repatriated. New clampdown seen by many Tajiks as a violation of religious freedom.

Moscow and Nur-Sultan launch cooperation to save endangered steppe animals. Common front against forest fires. Kremlin: protected areas needed along shared border. Russian president questions existence of "steppe tigers," which Kazakhs say they want to reintroduce into the wild.

It will gather the Catholic communities of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan and Tajikistan. Kazakh Church consecrated to the special protection of St. Joseph. Steps have been taken to open the process for the beatification of Gertrude Detzel, a consecrated Kazakh laywoman who was persecuted in Stalinist concentration camps.