Yep. It would be prudent for the xyz-stans to join the circle around Russia. Maybe also the Mongolians (although that would p*ss of the Chicoms big time).
The XYZ-Stans have most of the gas and oil! The former eastern block countries NAD THE US ofA should band together to build a new pipeline to supply Europe via the southern Georgian route.
That would REALLY upset Pootie!