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EU announces aid to pork industry hit by Russian ban European Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan announced measures to raise pork prices to help the industry hit by a Russian embargo.

23 February 2015

Moody's downgrades Russia debt to 'junk' level Moody's cut Russia's debt rating by one notch into 'junk' territory, saying the Ukraine crisis and the fall in oil prices and the ruble will further undermine Russia's economy.

21 February 2015

Russia 'undermining' global world order: US In some of its sharpest criticism to date, Washington accused Moscow of "undermining" the global order by supporting rebels in eastern Ukraine.

21 February 2015

Russia may try to seize NATO territory, warns general Russia could try to seize territory from NATO states off the back of fighting in Ukraine, the military alliance's deputy commander in Europe.

21 February 2015

International MMA tournament kicks off in Kazakhstan MMA RPAP vol.3 international tournament has opened on February 20 in Kapshagay, a town near Almaty in Kazakhstan.

21 February 2015

Leaders renew backing of tattered Ukraine ceasefire The leaders of Ukraine, Germany, France and Russia pledged renewed support for a tattered ceasefire in eastern Ukraine despite violations.

20 February 2015

Pussy Riot aim at US police in first English song Pussy Riot, the Russian band jailed after mocking the Kremlin, has released a first English-language song that takes aim not at Vladimir Putin but at US police brutality.

20 February 2015

French court to decide on Ablyazov extradition on March 4 The French Court of Cassation will pronounce its rule on the fate of the fugitive Kazakh billionaire Mukhtar Ablyazov on March 4.

19 February 2015

Kerry calls on Russian FM to stop Ukraine attacks US Secretary of State John Kerry called his Russian counterpart to urge him to stop separatist attacks on a strategic Ukrainian town and respect a fragile ceasefire.

19 February 2015

Kazakhstan officially denies intent to restrict Russian imports First Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan has officially refuted the reports suggesting that the largest Central Asian economy was intending to ban or limit imports from Russia.

19 February 2015

Kazakh popular singer transforms into Louis Armstrong at Russian TV show Kazakhstan’s popular singer Batyrkhan Shukenov has impersonated a famous American jazz trumpeter and singer Louis Armstrong at Russian TV show.

19 February 2015

Kazakhstan may restrict Russian imports: media Media reports suggest that Kazakhstan may resort to restricting Russian imports due to the pressure its domestic market from the significantly cheaper products offered by its Northern neighbour.

19 February 2015

Three medals in Mogul: Kazakhstan at Universiade The Winter Universiade continued in Granda, Spain from February 4 to 14. Kazakhstani skiers won three medals in mogul.

19 February 2015

Nazarbayev meets Russia's Security Council Secretary Patrushev President of Kazakhstan has met with the Secretary of the Security Council of Russia Nikolay Patrushev.

19 February 2015

Putin visits his EU friend, Hungary's Orban, amid Ukraine tension Russian President Vladimir Putin paid a controversial visit to Budapest, showing the world he still has a friend in Europe in Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban

18 February 2015

Russian court upholds sentence of Kremlin critic Navalny A Russia court upheld a suspended three-and-a-half year prison sentence against top Kremlin critic Alexi Navalny.

18 February 2015

Fans protest as 'Russian Sinatra' hit by EU sanctions Russian MPs spoke out and fans launched a Twitter campaign after the European Union slapped sanctions on a popular singer often compared to Frank Sinatra.

18 February 2015

US urges Russia, rebels to 'immediately' halt Ukraine attacks The United States called on Russia and the separatists it backs to "immediately" halt attacks in eastern Ukraine.

17 February 2015

Two thousand Hungarians protest in Budapest on eve of Putin visit Hundreds of Hungarians took to the streets of Budapest to protest against Vladimir Putin, a day ahead of the Russian leader's visit to Budapest.

17 February 2015

Minsk agreement might fail again: Kazakhstan's Idrissov The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Yerlan Idrissov has expressed concerns over the implementation of the agreement signed in Minsk.

16 February 2015

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