Essential CIS Politics: February 18-March 2, 2026

RUSSIA / FSU POLITICS - Report 02 Mar 2026 by Alex Teddy, Alexei Panin and Javier Espadas

- US-Israeli strikes on Iran pose a major geopolitical challenge to Russia, approximately one year after losing Assad’s Syria.

- Belarus calls up reserves in “concealed mobilization”.

- UK holds a major summit with Central Asian countries and signs a critical minerals agreement with Kazakhstan.

- US criticizes Ukraine for attacking Kazakhstan and US-linked oil infrastructure in Russia.

- Uzbekistan prepares for satellite launch.

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