News about Russia
Kazakhstan suspends power supplies to Russia over rouble depreciation
Kazakhstan is looking for alternative markets for its coal as Russia is seeking to replace Kazakhstan’s coal with coal mined at Russia’s Kuzbass.
28 November 2014
NATO warns over Russian military build-up in Crimea
NATO's top military commander said he was "very concerned" that Russia's military build-up in the annexed Crimean region could be used as a launchpad for attacks.
27 November 2014
Russia says Ferguson violence highlights 'massive' US problems
Russia said that the racial unrest in the US town of Ferguson highlighted "massive" domestic problems in America.
26 November 2014
Kazakhstan among countries with highest police presence per person
Kazakhstan is among the most policed countries in the world along with Italy, Portugal and Russia.
26 November 2014
Eurasian parliament creation off EEU agenda?
Representatives of three Eurasian Economic Union countries - Kazakhstan, Russia and Belarus, have shown in their statements that creation of a Eurasian parliament is not a question to ponder on in the near future.
25 November 2014
Ministry of National Economy observes high outflow of qualified work force from Kazakhstan
Vice Minister of National Economy Madina Abylkassymova reported an increase of qualified work force outflow from Kazakhstan at the Migration Process Tendencies and Social Aspects roundtable meeting.
25 November 2014
Kazakhstan's information security is feeble: expert
Kazakh political analyst Dosym Satpayev called information security of Kazakhstan weak and stressed that this could lead to a strongly divided society as was exemplified by the situation in Ukraine.
25 November 2014
Nazarbayev on reciprocal sanctions of Europe and Russia
Such sanctions should be introduced by the UN rather than by an individual state or a group of states. Hardly had we overcome the crisis of 2007-2009, when we faced a new one: President Nazarbayev.
24 November 2014
Kazakhstan’s President Nazarbayev meets Russia’s Duma Chairman Sergey Naryshkin
The Union is facing a raft of economic problems due to falling prices for major commodities. (…) However, physical volume of the trade turnover is on the rise, (…) with new JVs being launched: President Nazarbayev.
24 November 2014
Russia to lose some $40 bn a year due to sanctions: minister
Russia is set to lose around $40 billion (32 billiUon euros) per year due to Western sanctions over the Ukraine conflict, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said.
24 November 2014
Italy's first female astronaut heads to ISS in Russian craft
A Russian Soyuz spacecraft carrying Italy's first female astronaut safely blasted off Sunday to begin its journey to the International Space Station.
24 November 2014
Putin breaks silence on family to say daughters live in Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin broke silence on the whereabouts of his two daughters, whose lives are a highly kept secret.
24 November 2014
Nazarbayev talks to Putin on phone
Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev has had a phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
22 November 2014
Kazakhstan's Shymbulak named most expensive skiing resort
Shymbulak Skiing Resort situated near Kazakhstan's Almaty has been named one of the most expensive skiing resorts among Post-Soviet countries.
22 November 2014
'Concerned' Kerry joins troubled Iran nuclear talks
US Secretary of State John Kerry joined troubled Iran nuclear talks in Vienna, with Russia warning that getting a deal will be "very difficult".
21 November 2014
Russia vs West confrontation makes Kazakhstan take preventive measures: Nazarbayev
President Nursultan Nazarbayev spoke about the measures Kazakhstan is taking to counter the geopolitical risks and the worsening situation in the global market.
21 November 2014
300 Kazakhstanis joined Islamic State, half of them - women
National Security Committee of Kazakhstan has announced that 300 Kazakhstan nationals joined the ranks of the Islamic State. Half of them are women.
20 November 2014
Russian navy ships steam off after G20 in Australia
Four Russian navy ships that appeared off Australia's northern coast amid heightened tensions ahead of the G20 summit have now left.
20 November 2014
Customs Union may ban food additive that keeps fruits fresh
The Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan may ban E912 food additive that makes fruits look shinier and keeps them fresh longer.
19 November 2014
Kazakh Defence Minister takes part in CIS Defence Ministers Council in Moscow
Kazakhstan’s Defence Minister Imangali Tasmagambetov has taken part in the Council of Defence Ministers of the CIS in Moscow, Russia.
18 November 2014