Lithuania, Belarus, and Russia in April. Trans-Siberian express trip from Moscow to Irkutsk (Lake Baikal) in July, and then head South to Ulan Bator, Mongolia.
If above plans don't materialize due to visa issues (i have a colorful past)...then just take a flight to Almaty, Kazakhstan and head south to Bishkek, Kyrgyzhstan.
If above plans don't materialize due to visa issues (i have a colorful past)...then just take a flight to Almaty, Kazakhstan and head south to Bishkek, Kyrgyzhstan.