Ex communist countries no longer under russia's control?

what countries are there that end in stan? which are no longer under russia's control?Ex communist countries no longer under russia's control?
The four on the top right of this map: http://www.globalresearch.ca/images/hari鈥?/a>





ADDED: This second map shows the ';istan'; Republics. however the ';istan'; is left off the names: http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/commonwea鈥?/a> AND it shows the fifth one.





Tajikistan


Uzbekistan


Kazakhstan


Kirghistan


TurkmenistanEx communist countries no longer under russia's control?
Oh well, just goes to show you that cheaters win.

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There are five ex-Soviet Republics that are now Nations.





Whether they are under Russia's control indirectly is a matter for debate.





They are:


Kazakhstan


Uzbekistan


Kyrgyzstan


Turkmenistan


Tajikistan





ADDED: To be fair Susan, I got there first and courtesy should dictate that you point that out.