Gorbachev in Berlin warns of new East-West tensions
Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev warned in Germany of new East-West tensions sparked by the Ukraine crisis.
Nazarbayev addresses Council of Leaders of CIS Security and Special Services
President Nursultan Nazarbayev has met with the participants of the 37th meeting of the Council of Leaders of CIS Security and Special Services.
Burkina crisis deepens as opposition walks out of talks
The crisis in Burkina Faso deepened after the opposition stormed out of talks on a transition government at the inclusion of supporters of deposed president Blaise Compaore.
Family with little children living in forest taken to crisis center in Uralsk
In Uralsk, a family with three little children was living in a forest.
Renzi says 'really positive' after Putin, Poroshenko Ukraine talks
Italian Prime Minister said he was "really positive" on the prospects for a solution to the Ukraine conflict after talks between Vladimir Putin and Petro Poroshenko.
West to learn if sanctions softened Russia on Ukraine
Western allies should learn if their punishing sanctions on Russia have softened its stance on Ukraine enough to justify Europe's economic recovery.
Poland keen to play fresh role in Ukraine crisis talks
Poland is keen to work with Germany and France in search of a diplomatic solution to the Ukraine crisis.
More than 330 killed in Ukraine since truce: UN
More than 330 people have been killed in Ukraine since a fragile truce began a month ago, with five million people affected by continuing violence.
Nazarbayev says Kazakhstani companies should compete globally
The President of Kazakhstan said some Kazakhstani companies achieved high regional standards and needed to aim higher.
OSCE should investigate war crimes in Ukraine: Kazakhstan Senate Speaker
Kazakhstan Senate Speaker Tokayev has arrived in Geneva to speak about Kazakhstan's position on the crisis in Ukraine.
One month in, Ukraine truce exists in name only
Ukrainian forces and pro-Russian rebels marked a month since the signing of a Kremlin-backed truce.
IMF worried about sustained slow global growth
IMF chief warned that the global economy could be sinking into a prolonged period of "mediocre" growth.
EU keeps Russia sanctions as clashes resume in Ukraine
The EU decided to keep in place biting economic sanctions on Russia over its alleged backing of pro-Kremlin insurgents.
G7 leaders warn Russia of more sanctions
Leaders of the world's most developed economies warned Russia of more sanctions unless all fighting stops in Ukraine.
Suppliers scramble for alternatives as Russia bans Western food
In a Moscow supermarket, the dairy section is piled with imported yoghurts -- unlike the empty shelves in many other shops in the Russian capital.
Ukraine rebels plan votes in blow to Poroshenko truce
Pro-Russian rebels defiantly announced they will stage their own elections in just six weeks, raising the stakes in a standoff with Kiev.
Ukraine seeks to end 'panic' over sliding currency
Ukrainian leaders sought to reassure financial markets by pledging action to shore up the national currency.
Living on Ukraine frontline, trying to make sense of war
From the balcony of his apartment in Mariupol, a strategic city in the conflict between the Ukraine army and pro-Russian separatists.
Poroshenko says Ukraine ready to defend itself if peace plan fails
President Petro Poroshenko said that Ukraine must be ready to defend itself should a peace deal with pro-Russian insurgents fail.
Ukraine signs buffer zone deal with rebels
Ukrainian forces and pro-Russian militias were due to pull back their troops from a demilitarised zone created under a new peace plan.