https://www.rferl.org Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty is an international news organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries https://www.rferl.org/Content/responsive/RFE/en-US/img/logo.png https://www.rferl.org en Copyright 2026 - RFE/RL, Inc. 60 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:46:10 +0200 Pangea CMS – RFE/RL What's unique about the cryptocurrency A7A5 is that it appears to be set up not only to circumvent Western sanctions; it also appears to be a pillar for a larger Kremlin effort to build a parallel financial system. https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-cryptocurrency-moldova-kyrgyzstan-a7-sanctions/33609918.html https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-cryptocurrency-moldova-kyrgyzstan-a7-sanctions/33609918.html Mon, 01 Dec 2025 18:07:32 +0100 RussiaFeaturesKyrgyzstanMoldovaThe Rundown Headline A new Russia-linked television station is set to launch its operations in Kyrgyzstan. There are fears that Russia could use the new media outlet as a tool for spreading its propaganda in Central Asia. https://www.rferl.org/a/nomad-tv-russian-influence-kyrgyzstan-central-asia/33596593.html https://www.rferl.org/a/nomad-tv-russian-influence-kyrgyzstan-central-asia/33596593.html Thu, 20 Nov 2025 08:17:30 +0100 FeaturesKyrgyzstanRussiaThe Rundown Stories With global scrutiny escalating over a Kyrgyzstan-registered cryptocurrency exchange allegedly moving billions of dollars in just a few months, the deafening silence from Kyrgyz officials is raising urgent concerns about the country’s readiness to regulate its burgeoning digital assets sector. https://www.rferl.org/a/kyrgyzstan-grinex-crypto-currency-russia-sanctions-evasion/33470887.html https://www.rferl.org/a/kyrgyzstan-grinex-crypto-currency-russia-sanctions-evasion/33470887.html Mon, 14 Jul 2025 00:01:42 +0200 KyrgyzstanFeaturesThe Rundown Stories