According to a report on the Russian Ministry of Defense website, General of the Army, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu ordered “the establishment of not only military but also social infrastructure of the Step airfield” and military town located in Zabaikalsky Krai, where the separate Su-25 attack aviation regiment will be deployed. The Sukhoi Su-25 (NATO reporting name: […]
Tajikistan: President Warned After Fatal Car Crash
Written by Mahina Shodizoda There are not many netizens in Tajikistan that have remained silent about a recent car crash in Dushanbe involving a relative of President Emomali Rahmon. The incident has demonstrated once again that powerful and well-connected individuals are above the law in the country. But it has also shown that simple technological […]
Kyrgyz Media: Shocking Headlines Spill Gossip
Written by Shakhnoza Isakova In Kyrgyzstan, a small country of roughly five million people, rumors play a significant role in forming opinions and forecasting the future. Although Kyrgyzstan’s Russian language media is often viewed as being more objective, the editors of the Kyrgyz language press have formidable networks, giving them plenty of opportunity to spill […]