Kazakhstani tennis player Putintseva defeats Germany's No 1 at Nürnberger Versicherungscup
Kazakhstani tennis player Yuliya Putintseva has lost to Karin Knapp in the quarterfinals of the Nürnberger Versicherungscup taking place in German.
Astana Arlans destroy Russian Boxing Team 5:0 in first leg of WSB semi-finals
The Astana Arlans faced Russian Boxing Team in the first leg of the World Series of Boxing semi-finals in Astana, Kazakhstan.
Putin makes troop deaths in peacetime operations a 'state secret'
Russian President Vladimir Putin banned the release of information about troop deaths in "special operations" during peacetime.
Russian traveler captures Astana from unusual angles
Russian traveler Arseniy Oldenburgskiy has explored Astana from various interesting angles.
US sidesteps Putin accusation of meddling in FIFA election
US diplomats avoided a clash of words with Moscow on the corruption scandal shaking FIFA after Russian President Vladimir Putin accused Washington of trying to block the re-election of football boss Sepp Blatter.
Putin says US trying to block Blatter reelection as FIFA head
Russian President Vladimir Putin slammed the arrests of top FIFA delegates in a US probe as an attempt by Washington to oust Sepp Blatter as head of the organisation.
Biden castigates Putin, casts Ukraine crisis as a test
US Vice President Joe Biden denounced Vladimir Putin's "pure aggression" in Ukraine, warning that Western nations must be prepared to respond with further sanctions.
Russia's nuclear threats 'deeply troubling': NATO chief
Russia's provocative rhetoric and its dramatic expansion of flights by nuclear bombers are deeply troubling and dangerous.
Ukraine still facing 'continual attacks' on its territory: NATO
A top NATO commander warned that "continual attacks" against Ukraine were hampering Kiev's efforts to modernise its army enough to one day join the Western military alliance.
Greenaway to shoot Russia film backed by sanction-hit Putin ally
British director Peter Greenaway is to direct a film about Russia backed by a billionaire businessman and ally of President Vladimir Putin who has come under US sanctions over the Ukraine crisis.
Kyrgyzstan ascends EEU, Kazakh-Kyrgyz border to open in Fall
Kyrgyzstan joined the Eurasian Economic Union on May 8 in spite of the fears that the accession could be delayed until the end of May because of fundamental differences between Kyrgyzstan's national interests and EEU regulations
Astana Arlans punch their way to the finals 9:1 against Russian Boxing Team
Astana Arlans defeat Russian Boxing Team to face Cuba Domadores in the final fight.
Ukraine court orders arrest of two 'Russian soldiers'
A Kiev court ordered two suspected Russian soldiers who were captured by Ukrainian troops in the separatist east to be placed in pre-trial detention until July 19.
Poet Joseph Brodsky's flat opens as museum in Russia
Russia opened the doors of a new museum dedicated to Nobel Prize-winning dissident poet Joseph Brodsky in the communal flat where he spent his youth.
Poroshenko says Ukraine waging 'real war' with Russia
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said in an interview broadcast that his crisis-torn country was fighting a "real war" with Russia that could escalate at any time.
x-Soviet Georgia urges EU progress, despite Russian pressure
Georgian President Giorgi Margvelashvili has warned European Union leaders against letting Russian aggression in Ukraine undermine the bloc's project of building closer links with ex-Soviet nations.
Kiev shows off captured 'Russian soldiers' to media
Kiev showed off two purported Russian soldiers it captured during a gun battle in the separatist east that Ukraine's pro-Western leadership says proves the Kremlin's direct involvement in the war.
Kazakhstan Central Bank Governor on sanctions against Russia and integration efforts
Kazakhstan’s stance is very clear: sanctions come and go, whereas long-term strategic partnerships are here to stay for a long time: Kairat Kelimbetov.
Kazakhstan is more upbeat over economic prospects amidst positive news from Russia
We believe that with the current prices for oil standing at $55-60 per barrel, the Kazakhstan’s economy growth figure will stand at over 2% rather than at 1.5% (as was earlier estimated)”, Mr. Kelimbetov said.
Kerry plays Russian roulette gambling on easing ties
US Secretary of State John Kerry took a risky gamble facing derision and much skepticism when he flew to Russia last week for the first time in two years.