TBILISI, Georgia -- As the tide of the war in Ukraine begins to turn Moscow's way, fear about Russia's political interference is spreading among former Soviet satellite states across Central Asia and the Caucasus.
Central Asia, surrounded by China, Russia and Iran, is the heart of the Eurasian continent and constitutes a crucial strategic point. It comprises Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan, with Kazakhstan being a resource-rich nation blessed with energy and minerals.
