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World has duty to ensure Ukraine's 'success': EU

The European Union has not forgotten Crimea, stressing the world's "first duty" to Ukraine was to ensure it becomes a success.

World has duty to ensure Ukraine's 'success': EU
 Ukrainian military spokesman Andriy Lysenko. ©RIA Novosti
'Russian forces' attack Ukraine troops in separatist east

Ukraine accused Russian forces of attacking its soldiers fighting pro-Kremlin insurgents in the ex-Soviet republic's separatist east.

'Russian forces' attack Ukraine troops in separatist east
Ukraine's volunteer frontline medics get by with DIY

From doctors to students and businessmen, volunteers are risking their lives to evacuate wounded Ukrainian soldiers from the frontline.

Ukraine's volunteer frontline medics get by with DIY
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Kazakh budget revised amidst dropping oil prices

Kazakhstan is revising its budget because of the falling global oil prices.

Kazakh budget revised amidst dropping oil prices
Vladimir Putin. RIA Novosti ©
Russian government takes flak as it fails to stem economic crisis

Russian authorities are coming in for growing criticism from economic insiders concerned over a lack of clear policies to deal with the crisis.

Russian government takes flak as it fails to stem economic crisis
UN chief alarmed by flareup in Ukraine fighting

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon voiced alarm over fierce fighting around the Donetsk airport in eastern Ukraine.

UN chief alarmed by flareup in Ukraine fighting
Ukraine says tank offensive pushing rebels from airport

Ukraine rushed tanks to the front lines and claimed Sunday to have cleared pro-Russian rebels from most of Donetsk airport.

Ukraine says tank offensive pushing rebels from airport
UN Security Council to meet on Ukraine crisis

The UN Security Council will meet next week to discuss the flareup of violence in Ukraine.

UN Security Council to meet on Ukraine crisis
Photo courtesy of akorda.kz
President Nazarbayev on austerity measures

According to him, some of the anticipated projects, including investment projects, will have to be suspended.

President Nazarbayev on austerity measures
Foreign Minister of Russia Sergey Lavrov, Foreign Minister of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Foreign Minister of Ukraine Pavlo Klimkin and French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius. (from left to right
Norman format summit in Astana being prepared: German Foreign Minister

The meeting in Astana in Norman format (with the participation of leaders of Ukraine, Russia, Germany, France) to resolve the situation in Ukraine is at the stage of preparations.

Norman format summit in Astana being prepared: German Foreign Minister
Nazarbayev discusses Ukraine and future partnership in innovations with Merkel

President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev and German Chancellor Angela Merkel have discussed settlement of the Ukrainian crisis in the context of the possible meeting between the Heads of Ukraine, Russia, Germany and France in Astana.

Nazarbayev discusses Ukraine and future partnership in innovations with Merkel
Nursultan Nazarbayev and Angela Merkel. Photo © dw.de
Nazarbayev to discuss Ukrainian crisis and Astana meeting with Merkel in Berlin on January 9

President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev arrives to Berlin on Janurary 9 to meet with German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

Nazarbayev to discuss Ukrainian crisis and Astana meeting with Merkel in Berlin on January 9
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Kazakh analyst calls Astana 'optimal platform' for Ukraine talks

Kazakh political analyst Yerlan Karin says Astana is the most suitable venue to hold talks relating to the situation in Ukraine.

Kazakh analyst calls Astana 'optimal platform' for Ukraine talks
Stressful times for students at Ukraine rebel universities

Third-year economics student Inna Shmarai is kind of stressing out these days.

Stressful times for students at Ukraine rebel universities
Widely-hailed AirAsia boss facing first major crisis

Tony Fernandes has been hailed for transforming AirAsia from a floundering carrier into the region's largest budget airline, but now faces his biggest challenge.

Widely-hailed AirAsia boss facing first major crisis
 Russian ruble. ©REUTERS
Ruble fall creates turbulence for Russian airlines

Their international competitors may be cheering tumbling oil prices, but the collapse in the ruble has meant major financial turbulence for Russian airlines.

Ruble fall creates turbulence for Russian airlines
Meeting Ukraine’s PM Arseniy Yatsenyuk akorda.kz ©
Kazakhstanis should make conclusions from Ukrainian crisis: President Nazarbayev

For us, Kazakhstanis, what has happened in Ukraine is a great lesson: it is accord and stability that have enabled us to achieve what we have now, he said.

Kazakhstanis should make conclusions from Ukrainian crisis: President Nazarbayev
Difficult' Ukraine talks end without new date agreement

Ukranian and rebel envoys concluded "difficult" marathon talks without agreeing the date of a new round.

Difficult' Ukraine talks end without new date agreement
Ukraine peace talks to resume Wednesday in Minsk: Poroshenko

A fresh round of peace talks with Ukraine's pro-Russian rebels will take place in the Belarussian capital, President Petro Poroshenko said.

Ukraine peace talks to resume Wednesday in Minsk: Poroshenko
Nursultan Nazarbayev during the meeting with the press in Akorda. Still of STV broadcast
Nazarbayev, an Honest Manager ready to mitigate Ukrainian crisis

President of Kazakhstan says he can be the "honest manager" in the crisis in Ukraine, since Kazakhstan holds a neutral position on the conflict.

Nazarbayev, an Honest Manager ready to mitigate Ukrainian crisis