News about Russia

Putin spokesman denies baby rumours A spokesman for Vladimir Putin denied rumours swirling in the European media that a baby had been born to the Russian leader.
14 March 2015 10:57
Nazarbayev explains democracy in Kazakhstan context President of Kazakhstan spoke about the notion of democracy and how it should be understood in the Kazakh context during the Congress of Nur Otan party on March 11.
12 March 2015 22:27
West boosts Ukraine aid as Russia bridles at sanctions The IMF handed Ukraine a $17.5 billion lifeline as the United States agreed to send military aid to bolster its forces against pro-Russian rebelsю
12 March 2015 15:35
Astronauts return to Earth on Russian Soyuz spaceship Two Russian cosmonauts and an American astronaut returned to Earth aboard a Soyuz space capsule after spending six months at the International Space Station.
12 March 2015 15:18
Modernization of Kazakh oil refineries may be delayed The process of modernizing Kazakh oil refineries may have to be delayed, putting additional pressure on the domestic fuel market of Kazakhstan.
12 March 2015 11:42
Nazarbayev, Putin and Lukashenko to meet in Astana President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev plans to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashanko, President of Belarus, in Astana.
11 March 2015 20:34
French Cassation Court approves Ablyazov's extradition The Court of Cassation of France has rejected Mukhtar Ablyazov's appeal against his extradition, bringing the extradition of the fugitive banker to Russia or Ukraine closer to reality.
05 March 2015 17:32
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 16:36
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 14:42
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 14:08
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 12:58
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 12:49
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 12:07
New Lianyungang-Almaty container train launched A new regular container train Lianyungang-Almaty has been launched on February 25.
28 February 2015 17:26
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 15:49
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 15:05
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 14:47
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 13:54
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 12:53
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 15:57
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