Sanctions-hit Putin visits India to boost energy, trade ties
Russia's President will hold talks with India's new prime minister as his sanctions-hit country seeks to strengthen energy, defence and strategic ties in Asia.
Syria's Assad backs Russia peace bid, Moscow in touch with US
President Bashar al-Assad met a top Russian envoy who said Moscow is hoping to relaunch peace talks for the war-torn country and could host a Syria-US meeting.
Russia charms Uzbekistan with massive debt writeoff
Russia's President agreed to write off most of the debt owed by Uzbekistan in an apparent bid to steer the Central Asian country towards joining the Eurasian Economic Union.
Abbott's 'shirtfront' is Australia's word of the year
"Shirtfront", an aggressive Australian sports term used by Prime Minister Tony Abbott, was picked as the National Dictionary Centre's word of the year.
Diamond deals to add sparkle to India-Russian ties
India's gemstone industry will hope to add some sparkle to ties between New Delhi and Moscow this week.
Concerted actions of Customs Union in response to sanctions against Russia are not excluded: Russia’s Foreign Minister
According to him, The legislation framework of the Customs Union enables its member states to take concerted actions in response to economic pressure exerted on any of the member states by a third party.
EU and EEU should work together: Nazarbayev
President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has spoken about cooperation between the European Union and the Eurasian Economic Union at the Kazakh-French business forum in Astana.
EU tells Russia to keep Balkans out of Ukraine crisis
EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini called on Russia not to involve the Balkans in tensions between Brussels and Moscow over the Ukrainian crisis.
Russia's Putin to discuss trade with Modi during India visit
Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold talks with Indian prime minister Narendra Modi during a brief visit to New Delhi next week.
We shouldn’t slide towards cold war and tough confrontation: President Nazarbayev
According to him, cornering each other is not the best option for all the sides involved.
Zhanar Dugalova wins Turkvizyon Song Contest 2014
Kazakhstani singer Zhanar Dugalova has become the winner of the Turkvizyon Song Contest 2014 competition that took place in Tatarstan.
Ukraine, pro-Russia rebels announce December 9 truce
Ukraine and the pro-Russian rebels said they had agreed to halt fire on December 9 under the terms of a truce aimed at ending one of Europe's bloodiest conflicts in decades.
Obama pessimistic over chances of Putin shift on Ukraine
President Barack Obama said Russian counterpart is unlikely to shift his stance on Ukraine until the full force of economic sanctions levelled against Moscow hits home.
Kazakh singer Saltanat Akhmetova wins Big Opera in Russia
Kazakhstani opera singer Saltanat Akhmetova has become the winner of the Big Opera television competition for young artists.
Russian official says dollar, euro could be banned in Eurasian Union; Kazakh National Chamber of Entrepreneurs responds
Kazakh officials have responded to the remakrs of the chairman of the board of directors of Russia’s National Payment Council, who said that the EEU could see a ban on interstate transactions in dollars and euros.
NATO ministers boost support for Ukraine
NATO foreign ministers approved fresh support for Ukraine and condemned Russia for backing pro-Moscow rebels.
Denis Ten wins bronze at 2014 Trophée Éric Bompard in France
Kazakhstani figure skater Denis Ten has taken the third place at the 2014 Trophée Éric Bompard, the fifth event of the 2014–15 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating.
Ukraine says ceasefire reached around Donetsk airport
Ukraine's military said that its forces and Russian generals had agreed a temporary ceasefire around the airport in rebel-held Donetsk.
Moscow accuses NATO of 'destabilising' northern Europe
Russia lashed out at NATO, saying its military drills in the Baltics could destroy northern Europe's stability.
Putin says Russia cannot currently build South Stream pipeline
Russian President said Russia could not currently continue with the construction of the South Stream pipeline to deliver gas to Europe.