News about Russia

Moody's cuts Russia debt rating one notch Moody's cut Russia's credit rating to one step above junk level Friday and warned the country was under review for a further downgrade.
17 January 2015
Norman format summit in Astana postponed to January's end According to Petro Poroshenko, Norman Format summit is expected to be held in Astana in the end of January.
16 January 2015
Sanctions-hit Russia in risky bet on Ukraine talks It seems to have played out exactly as Western powers hoped: sanctions and falling oil prices have hit Russia hard.
15 January 2015
French court's decision on Ablyazov's extradition expected in 2015 The final decision on the extradition of fugitive billionaire from Kazakhstan Mukhtar Ablyazov to Russia will be ready this year.
15 January 2015
Norman format summit in Astana being prepared: German Foreign Minister The meeting in Astana in Norman format (with the participation of leaders of Ukraine, Russia, Germany, France) to resolve the situation in Ukraine is at the stage of preparations.
14 January 2015
Russia blocks website of Kremlin critic Navalny Russian authorities blocked access to the website of leading Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, the opposition activist announced on social media.
14 January 2015
Russian central bank restricts transactions with Kazakhstani suppliers Central Bank of Russia has restricted transactions involving Kazakhstani suppliers to prevent money laundering and tax evasion.
14 January 2015
Ministers end Ukraine talks without summit date The foreign ministers of Ukraine, Russia, Germany and France ended a meeting without being able to set a date for a hoped-for peace summit.
13 January 2015
Despite Golden Globe, Russian film 'Leviathan' awaits release at home Russian drama "Leviathan" made history by becoming the first film from the country to win a Golden Globe since the fall of the USSR.
13 January 2015
Norman Quartet meeting in Astana on hold Is the meeting of the Norman Quartet to take place in Kazakhstan's capital on January 15? Russian Vedomosti says there might be a problem.
12 January 2015
Trilateral navy exercises with Kazakhstan's participation to take place on Caspian Sea Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Russia will have joint naval exercises on the Caspian Sea.
12 January 2015
Nazarbayev discusses Ukraine and future partnership in innovations with Merkel President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev and German Chancellor Angela Merkel have discussed settlement of the Ukrainian crisis in the context of the possible meeting between the Heads of Ukraine, Russia, Germany and France in Astana.
10 January 2015
EEU to develop 22 regulations for products and services The Eurasian Economic Union has began its with from developing regulations concerning various products and services.
09 January 2015
Nazarbayev to discuss Ukrainian crisis and Astana meeting with Merkel in Berlin on January 9 President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev arrives to Berlin on Janurary 9 to meet with German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
08 January 2015
Kazakh analyst calls Astana 'optimal platform' for Ukraine talks Kazakh political analyst Yerlan Karin says Astana is the most suitable venue to hold talks relating to the situation in Ukraine.
08 January 2015
EU chair Latvia says Russia 'more open' to Ukraine solution Latvia said Russia seemed more open to a negotiated solution over the conflict in Ukraine, raising the prospect of an easing of sanctions against Moscow.
08 January 2015
Kremlin critic openly at large after skipping house arrest A Russian court refused to take legal action after top opposition leader Alexei Navalny defiantly cut short his house arrest.
07 January 2015
Kazakhstan's Majilis ratifies amendments to Water Convention The lower chamber of Kazakhstan’s Parliament - the Majilis - has ratified a draft bill on Amendments to Articles 25 and 26 of the Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes.
06 January 2015
Hollande: Russia sanctions should be lifted 'if progress' on Ukraine French President Francois Hollande said Monday that biting Western sanctions against Russia should be lifted if progress were made in resolving the Ukraine crisis.
05 January 2015
Hungarian protesters hit out at Orban's 'move towards Russia' Hungarians protested at what they see as the country's move towards Russia in the latest demonstration against the government of controversial Prime Minister Viktor Orban.
03 January 2015
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