DEC. 14 2022 (The Bulletin) — The authorities in Turkmenistan have started a pro-Russia, anti-Ukraine propaganda campaign that matches with the closer ties between Ashgabat and Moscow, reported RFE/RL. The propaganda is aimed at bolstering public support for Russia’s war in Ukraine. Short of allies, the Kremlin has been trying to woo Turkmenistan.
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— This story was published in issue 531 of the Central Asia & South Caucasus Bulletin, on Dec. 19 2022
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