Turkmenistan–US Diplomacy: Deputy Foreign Minister Myahri Byashimova met U.S. Chargé d’Affaires a.i. Christine Hawkins, focusing on UN cooperation, humanitarian projects, and expanding educational and sports exchanges. Caspian Security & Water Stress: Turkey warned that the Russia-Ukraine war can’t be “exported” into the Black Sea and Caspian, while separate reporting highlights the Caspian’s worsening crisis tied to falling river inflows and heavy withdrawals across the basin. Fuel Shock in Central Asia: A Russia fuel crunch linked to Ukraine strikes is spilling into the region, with Tajikistan sharply increasing imports from Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan as Russian supplies drop. Regional Trade & Transit: Afghanistan’s chamber delegation met Turkmenistan’s business bodies to discuss a new Turkmenabat–Mazar-i-Sharif transit corridor and a proposed investor mission to Kabul. Sports & Youth: Turkmenistan’s fire-applied sports competition in Gokdere drew young teams, and a cycling camp with Abu Dhabi’s club began in Ashgabat. International Law Agenda: Turkmenistan’s leadership met OSCE/Switzerland officials, reiterating priorities on energy, transport, environment, and water cooperation.