Central Asia is grappling with cascading energy disruptions as Russian fuel shortages spread across the region, exposing deep dependence on Moscow's refineries amid ongoing drone strikes. Meanwhile, the region is pivoting toward new opportunities, with Chinese infrastructure projects resuming, AI export initiatives gaining traction, and alternative trade corridors gaining strategic importance.
·Russian refinery disruptions from drone strikes are creating fuel shortages that are rippling into Central Asian markets
·Central Asian countries face vulnerability from heavy reliance on Russian gasoline and energy supplies
·Chinese workers are returning to highway construction projects near the Tajik-Afghan border
·A $5 billion AI export plan is building momentum across Central Asia
·Alternative trade routes through Central Asia are gaining geopolitical weight amid regional tensions
drawn from Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com, Bloomberg, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Eurasianet · updated 20m ago