Russia’s trade with former Soviet republics is booming – but its influence is not. In this episode of Eastern Express, we explain why rising trade masks a deeper political retreat across the post-Soviet space. Re-export schemes created by sanctions have decoupled commerce from loyalty, benefiting Moscow’s neighbors more than the Kremlin. When the war ends and sanctions ease, that trade may collapse. And Russia’s response could reshape the region once again.
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