EU Sanctions & Kyrgyz Links: A new EU Russia sanctions proposal could complicate an EU-India trade deal, with Kyrgyzstan named among countries tied to targeted listings. Sanctions & Crypto: A Ukrainian sanctions adviser says a British package targets Russia’s military-industrial, finance and energy channels, including a crypto platform registered in Kyrgyzstan. Border Security: Kyrgyz border guards in Batken used firearms to stop livestock smuggling into Tajikistan after barriers were cut. Digital Governance: Kyrgyzstan launched online taxi licensing via MBank, Eldik and Tunduk, with fines from July 1 for passenger transport without a license. Transport & Trade Corridors: Kyrgyz logistics firms are increasingly using the Middle Corridor for Europe-to-Central Asia cargo, while officials push “Clean Corridor” rules to clean and regulate roadside services. Energy & Industry: Kyrgyzstan switched on 175 MW of solar and began the first phase of the ROX Issyk-Kul project; it also launched development of the Togolok gold deposit using domestic resources. Water & Food Policy: Donors pledged $172m to modernize irrigation, and a Southern Competence Center opened in Osh to train school-meal food specialists ahead of higher 2027 funding. Politics & Law: Parliament advanced a draft expanding investigative powers for border and state security agencies; lawmakers also urged the NB KR to ease bank-transfer checks for political figures. Diplomacy: President Sadyr Japarov will host Albania’s Bayram Begaj in Cholpon-Ata (June 17-19), and EU-Central Asia envoys met in Kazakhstan on Afghanistan and regional security.