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Nazarbayev and Putin discuss Minsk meeting Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev has discussed the outcomes of the Norman meeting of leaders of Germany, France, Russia and Ukraine.

16 February 2015

Imports of Russian products to Kazakhstan to be discussed at special bilateral meeting The time of the meeting is to be shortly agreed on, according to Andrei Slepnev, Minister of Trade of the Eurasian Economic Committee.

16 February 2015

Nazarbayev discusses Norman meeting in Minsk with Angela Merkel Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev has had a phone conversation with German Chancellor Angela Merkel to discuss the outcomes of Norman Talks in Minsk, Belarus.

14 February 2015

Separatists doubt Kiev will control 'their' Russian border The separatist guard at a crossing point between Ukraine and Russia poured scorn on Kiev regaining control despite a new peace deal.

14 February 2015

G7 calls for Ukraine deal to be implemented 'without delay' The G7 voiced concern about bloody violence and the build-up of weapons in eastern Ukraine, days before a negotiated ceasefire was due to come into effect.

14 February 2015

Kazakhstan issues statement on Normand Talks in Minsk: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has released a statement following the results of the Normand Talks in Minsk, Belarus.

13 February 2015

Ukraine agreement a copy-paste of September Minsk talks: Karin Kazakh political analyst Yerlan Karin speaks about the deal reached at the Ukraine crisis talks in Minsk.

13 February 2015

Lukashenko informs Nazarbayev on outcomes of Normand Four talk in Minsk President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev and the Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko have discussed the Normand Talk between Ukraine, Russia, Germany and France in Minsk on the phone.

13 February 2015

Kazakh President calls to look for new markets for domestic products President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has declared it is time for domestic enterprises to search for new markets to sell their products instead of Russia.

13 February 2015

Russia to keep using Kazakhstan's Baikonur despite constructing Vostochny cosmodrome: Russia’s Ambassador Back in August 2014 the country’s media reported that Russia was intending to stop financing Baikonur starting from 2016.

12 February 2015

Ukraine peace summit starts in Minsk: official The leaders of Ukraine, Russia, Germany and France on Wednesday gathered for the start of a peace summit in Minsk aimed at ending 10 months of bloodshed in Ukraine.

12 February 2015

Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Eurasian Union Two biggest Central Asian economies may become competitors if both are in the Eurasian Economic Union. For now, as Uzbek President expresses disinterest in joining the union, the bilateral cooperation and ties are strengthening.

11 February 2015

Eurasian Economic Union is not responsible for economic hardships in Kazakhstan When working on its concept, we did understand there would be some adjustments. The global economy we are part of is introducing such adjustments: President Nazarbayev.

11 February 2015

Stumbling blocks in Ukraine peace plan The leaders of Ukraine, Russia, Germany and France are expected to meet for a summit on a peace plan to end escalating bloodshed in east Ukraine.

11 February 2015

Ukraine conflict main players hold talks ahead of peace summit Ukrainian and Russian representatives as well as European mediators and pro-Moscow separatists held talks in Minsk.

11 February 2015

Obama presses Putin to strike Ukraine peace deal US President Barack Obama called his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to discuss escalating violence in eastern Ukraine, urging him to embrace a negotiated solution.

11 February 2015

Kazakh delegation visits Tatarstan An oofficial delegation from Kazakhstan has visited Tatarstan, one of the most developed regions of Russia.

11 February 2015

Obama delays Ukraine arms decision amid diplomatic whirlwind US President Barack Obama agreed to hold off a controversial decision on sending arms to Ukraine until German-led efforts to broker a ceasefire with Russia are given a chance.

10 February 2015

EU suspends new sanctions pending Ukraine summit EU foreign ministers postponed new sanctions against Russia for a week to boost the chances of success at a four-way Ukraine peace summit.

10 February 2015

Putin in Egypt in bid to expand Russian influence President Vladimir Putin arrived in Egypt as Russia seeks to expand its reach in the Arab world's most populous country.

10 February 2015

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