After Samarkand: Europe’s Long Road to Central Asia’s Treasures

After the Samarkand summit, the EU eyes Central Asia’s minerals and energy, but will infrastructure, politics, and Russia’s dominance block Europe’s ambitions?
After the Samarkand summit, the EU eyes Central Asia’s minerals and energy, but will infrastructure, politics, and Russia’s dominance block Europe’s ambitions?
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