Essential CIS Politics: August 2021

RUSSIA / FSU POLITICS - Report 26 Aug 2021 by Alex Teddy and Alexei Panin

* The Taliban's taking Afghanistan has worried the former USSR and led to more Russian troops' going to Central Asia.

* Russia’s economy is growing steadily, although inflation is still a problem.

* Russia and China held joint military exercises as Russia unveiled new weapons systems.

* Azerbaijan and Turkey are discussing founding a joint army.

* Belarus has been hit with more sanctions but there is no sign of Lukashenka's falling.

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