Russia lifts Wikipedia ban after it edits drugs entry
Russia's media watchdog said it had lifted a short-lived ban on Russian-language Wikipedia over an entry on a form of cannabis.
Russia verdict due in Ukraine filmmaker's 'terror' trial
A Russian military court is set to announce its verdict against a Ukrainian filmmaker who faces a lengthy prison term on terror charges in a trial decried by the West.
Russian ruble falls to 2015 low as stocks plunge
Russia's battered ruble sank to its lowest point this year as Asian and European stock markets nosedived on concerns over the Chinese economy.
Russia sends Kazakhstan five air defence missile systems for free
Kazakhstan’s Air Defence Forces have received five air defence missile systems from Russia.
Japan premier hits out at Russian PM's visit to disputed islands
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday criticised his Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev's weekend visit to disputed islands.
Russian PM visits disputed Kuril islands, triggering Japan protest
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev landed Saturday in the Kuril islands, prompting a swift rebuke from Tokyo, which claims sovereignty over the northwest Pacific archipelago in a long-running dispute.
SCAT eyes 20 Russian Sukhoi Super Jet-100s
Kazakhstani SCAT is to contract 20 Russian Sukhoi Super Jet-100 (SSJ-100) aircraft.
Making sense of Kazakhstan's decision to float tenge
Kazakhstan tenge plunged to its record low after the country floated it, renouncing the set corridor and adopting inflation targeting.
Russia’s LUKOIL sells 50% in Caspian Investments Resources Ltd. to China’s Sinoptec
Caspian Investments Resources Ltd. is developing five oil field in Kazakhstan, notably Alibekmola, Kozhassai in Aktyubinsk oblast, Karakuduk, Severny Buzachi and Arman in Mangistau oblast.
Kazakhstan listed in Top 10 World's Riskiest Sovereign Debt?
Kazakhstan has been put on the map of the world's riskiest sovereign debt by Bank of America Merrill Lynch. Really?
Putin says 'glad' to give US boxing star Russian passport
Russian President Vladimir Putin said he would be glad to grant a request for Russian citizenship from US boxer Roy Jones Jr as the multiple world champion visited Russian-annexed Crimea.
US calls on Russia to release jailed Estonian officer
The United States called on Russia to release an Estonian intelligence officer who was sentenced to 15 years in prison for spying and weapons possession, calling the charges "baseless."
Putin dives in mini-sub to shipwreck off Crimea
Russian President Vladimir Putin burnished his action man image by diving down in a mini-submarine to explore a shipwreck off the coast of the Crimea peninsula that Moscow seized from Ukraine last year.
Russian police smash illegal $30 million cheesemaking ring
Russian police said they had detained an "international criminal gang" that produced contraband cheese worth some $30 million using banned Western ingredients.
UN chief 'alarmed' by upsurge in Ukraine fighting
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon expressed serious alarm over the upsurge in fighting in Ukraine and called for urgent steps to de-escalate the violence.
Putin slams 'external control' over Ukraine on Crimea visit
Russian President Vladimir Putin slammed alleged "external control" over Ukraine's government as he made his third visit to the Crimean peninsula.
Advantages and disadvantages of Kyrgyzstan's accession into EEU
Kazakhstani political analysts discuss advantages and disadvantages of Kyrgyzstan's accession into the Eurasian Economic Union.
Kerry complains to Moscow about Iran general's visit
US Secretary of State John Kerry called his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov on Thursday to express concern about a visit to Moscow by the commander of Iran's covert forces.
Ukraine bans dozens of 'fascist' Russian books
Kiev's public relations war with Moscow scaled new heights as Ukraine released a list of prominent Russian reporters and authors whose books will be banned from sale.