Putin discusses sanctions and bans with Nazarbayev and Lukashenko
President of Russia Vladimir Putin has discussed trade and economic harmonization in the context to Russia’s ban of Western imports of food with Kazakhstan and Belarus.
Mexico stops migrants from climbing 'Beast' train
Mexican authorities have launched operations to block Central American migrants from illegally hitching rides on a freight train.
US warns Russia against using aid to invade Ukraine
The US warned Russia against using the crisis in Ukraine as a pretext for an invasion, saying such a move would be "completely unacceptable"
Berlin asks embassies to name secret service agents in Germany: report
Berlin has asked all foreign diplomatic missions to provide names of secret service agents working in Germany.
China and Southeast Asia diplomats meet under sea row cloud
Top Chinese and Southeast Asian diplomats met for talks overshadowed by maritime tensions with Beijing's increased boldness in disputed waters
Fierce Ukraine border battles leave 15 dead as sanctions war heats up
Fierce battles on Ukraine's porous eastern border left 15 government troops dead.
Civil servants responsible for spreading rumors in Kazakhstan: Nazarbayev
Kazakhstan President Nazarbayev said that civil servants were the primary source of various rumours.
Tank biathlon 2014: Kazakhstan tank damages track in individual trail race
On August 4, the first day of the competition, Kazakhstan's crew finished the individual trail race with dented armour and damaged track.
Kazakhstan sees opportunity as Putin bans Western food import
Kazakhstan is eyeing the newly created niche in the Russia market that was previously occupied by now banned importers of food from the countries supporting anti-Russian sanctions.