'Some progress' in difficult Ukraine, Russia talks: Germany
The Russian and Ukrainian foreign ministers ended "difficult" talks on the Ukraine crisis with no concrete advances but "some progress".
Putin, Nazarbayev and Lukashenko discuss Ukraine
Nursultan Nazarbayev, Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashenko have had a telephone conversation on Ukraine.
Kazakhstan plans to increase grain exports to Russia amid sanctions
Kazakhstan intends to increase grain exports to Russia amid the sanctions Russia imposed on agricultural products import from the western countries supporting sanctions against Russia.
US condemns 'provocative' Russian activity in Ukraine
The White House urged Moscow to stop its "extremely dangerous and provocative" attempts to destabilize Ukraine.
EU 'shot itself in foot' with Russia trade sanctions: Hungary PM
The EU "shot itself in the foot" by imposing trade sanctions on Russia over the Ukraine conflict.
Russian Katyusha Cycling Team to participate in Tour of Almaty-2014
Russian cycling team Katyusha will participate in the one day international road cycling competition Tour of Almaty-2014.
Military cooperation between Russia and Kazakhstan deepens as Kazakhstan prepares to take Russian state defense order
Defense Minister of Kazakhstan Serik Akhmetov declared that Kazakhstan was ready to take on the Moscow defense order during his meeting with a Russian official.
Russian armoured vehicles near Ukraine border: AFP
Russian armoured vehicles were moving towards the Ukrainian border. British media reports that a small group had crossed into Ukraine.
Putin and Nazarbayev to meet with Poroshenko by August's end
President Nazarbayev's press service informed about the possibility of a meeting between the heads of Customs Union member states and Ukraine.
Ukraine sending own aid convoys to war-torn east
Ukraine said it was sending its own aid convoys to the war-torn east of the country, as wrangling continued over a column of Russian trucks.
Hit by US sanctions, Rosneft pleads for debt relief
US sanctions against Moscow appeared to have claimed their first major victim when the head of Russia's largest oil company asked for help.
Hackers tweet resignation of Russian PM
Hackers broke into Russian Prime Minister D. Medvedev's Twitter account, tweeting his resignation and criticising President V. Putin.
Kazakhstan’s dairy kings not interested in Russian market
Kazakhstan’s leading producers of dairy products Rodina and Zenchenko and Co are not planning to enter the Russian market.
Ukraine sets conditions for Russian convoy as death toll soars
Ukraine set conditions for letting in Russian aid shipments to rebel-held eastern regions.
Moscow police arrest dozens outside Ukraine embassy
Moscow police detained dozens of protesters who had gathered to show their support for Kiev in its campaign against pro-Russian insurgents.
Ukraine crisis hits German investor confidence
German investment sentiment is taking a hit from the crisis over Russia and Ukraine in a further setback for the eurozone.
Bekmambetov's cyber bullying horror wins awards at Fantasia International Film Festival
Timur Bekmambetov’s film Cybernatural has been awarded Most Innovative Film and Special Mention of the Jury at the Fantasia International Film Festival in Montreal.
Kazakh women's team wins 9th round of Chess Olympiad
Kazakhstan’s women chess team has won the chess players from Iran in the 9th round of the Chess Olympiad in Norwegian Tromso.
Decline in Kazakhstani exports to Russia is due to economic cycles: expert
Exports from Kazakhstan to the countries of the Customs Union declined in 2013. Sara Alpysbayev presents her explanation to the situation.
Russia says to send aid to Ukraine despite West's warnings
Russia said it would dispatch a humanitarian convoy to conflict-torn east Ukraine despite fierce warnings from the West.