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Kazakhstan to introduce ban on imports of gasoline and diesel fuel The measure will have no impact on the price of fuel. The Energy Ministry has set price ceilings for both gasoline and diesel fuel: Vice Minister of Energy.

02 March 2015

Kerry to meet Russia's Lavrov for talks on Ukraine crisis US Secretary of State John Kerry will meet his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in Geneva for talks on the Ukraine crisis .

02 March 2015

Tens of thousands march for slain Russian opposition leader Nemtsov Tens of thousands of people marched in central Moscow to honour the memory of opposition leader Boris Nemtsov, who was gunned down near the Kremlin in the highest-profile assassination of Vladimir Putin's rule.

02 March 2015

Kerry: US seeks 'transparent, real' probe into Nemtsov murder US Secretary of State John Kerry urged Russia to carry out a "thorough, transparent, real investigation" into the murder of a Russian opposition leader.

02 March 2015

Detained Ukrainian lawmaker released from custody in Moscow A Ukrainian lawmaker said he was detained by Russian police ahead of a Moscow march to honour opposition leader Boris Nemtsov.

02 March 2015

Litvinenko widow says Russian opposition killing 'like deja vu' The widow of Alexander Litvinenko said that the murder of opposition leader Boris Nemtsov felt "like deja vu".

02 March 2015

New Lianyungang-Almaty container train launched A new regular container train Lianyungang-Almaty has been launched on February 25.

28 February 2015

Nazarbayev and Putin discuss Ukraine Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev and Russian President Vladimir Putin have discussed the crisis in Ukraine in a phone call.

28 February 2015

Russian opposition leader Nemtsov shot dead: official Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov was shot dead in central Moscow late ahead of a major opposition rally this weekend, investigators and police said.

28 February 2015

Estonians vote amid heightened security concerns over Russia Estonia's centre-left coalition is poised to return to power in an election marked by nerves in the NATO member over the military resurgence of Russia.

27 February 2015

Kerry to meet Russian, Iranian FMs next week US Secretary of State John Kerry will meet next week with his Russian and Iranian counterparts seeking an end to fighting in Ukraine and to advance a nuclear deal with Iran.

27 February 2015

UN to discuss Ukraine on anniversary of annexation The UN Security Council scheduled an emergency session to discuss the fragile ceasefire in Ukraine.

27 February 2015

West's shows 'unwillingness' in Ukraine truce: Lavrov Russia called Western threats of fresh sanctions against Moscow evidence that Washington and Brussels are not interested in the success of a troubled truce in Ukraine.

26 February 2015

Putin 'destabilizing' Ukraine, Kerry says US Secretary of State John Kerry accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of destabilizing Ukraine through "land grabs''.

26 February 2015

Kazakhstani fighter Tleuov wins MMA tournament The Royal Plaza Alash Pride vol.3 international tournament in mixed martial arts has ended in Kapshagai near Kazakhstan's Almaty.

25 February 2015

Russia confirms will use International Space Station till 2024 Russia will continue using the International Space Station along with NASA until 2024, its space agency said, after Moscow had threatened to stop financing it in 2020.

25 February 2015

Possibility of Nazarbayev, Putin, Lukashenko meeting discussed in Minsk The Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Belarus and Belorussian Foreign Minister met to discuss a possibility of talks between presidents of Kazakhstan, Russia and Belarus.

25 February 2015

Moscow lying 'to my face,' says Kerry US Secretary of State John Kerry accused Russian leaders of lying "to my face" about Moscow's involvement in the conflict in Ukraine.

25 February 2015

Estonia shows off NATO ties at celebrations on Russian border Estonia marked its independence day with a military parade featuring NATO hardware and troops on its eastern border with Russia amid heightened east-west tensions over Ukraine.

25 February 2015

Russia talks up chances of Iran nuclear deal Russia voiced confidence that world powers and Iran would be able to reach a comprehensive accord over Tehran's disputed nuclear programme by a June 30 final deadline.

24 February 2015

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