Kyrgyzstan asks Russia-led bloc to send peacekeepers to Tajik border

A distracted Russia is losing its grip on the old Soviet sphere

Kyrgyz leader urges calm after deadly conflict with Tajikistan

Kyrgyz-Tajik border conflict death toll rises to 81

Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan trade blame over new border attacks

Kyrgyzstan says Tajikistan resumes shelling after ceasefire deal

Kyrgyz-Tajik border conflict escalates with use of heavy weaponry

Shooting breaks out between Kyrgyz, Tajik border guards

Trouble brews in Central Asia

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