News about Russia
Putin accuses Obama of hostility, meddling
President Vladimir Putin accused US counterpart Barack Obama of a hostile attitude towards Russia, warning against "attempts to blackmail" Moscow.
16 October 2014
Italy confirms Putin-Poroshenko meeting in Milan Friday
Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet his Ukrainian counterpart Petro Poroshenko in Milan on Friday, Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi said.
16 October 2014
Kazakhstan aircraft assembly plant loses trust and gets sued
Kazakhstan's first aircraft plant Sunkar has again failed on its promises. MVEN aircraft developer has filed a lawsuit.
15 October 2014
Kerry says Russian troops withdrawing from Ukraine
US Secretary of State John Kerry said Russian troops were beginning to pull back from Ukraine but warned Moscow still needed to do more to see sanctions eased.
15 October 2014
Russia's ruble hits new record low as oil price adds pressure
Russia's ruble slumped to new all-time lows against the euro and dollar despite the central bank spending billions to defend the currency.
14 October 2014
Nazarbayev suggests drafting new development strategy for CIS
President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has suggested creating a new development strategy for the CIS during Kazakhstan’s chairmanship.
13 October 2014
China's Li in Russia for Putin talks
Chinese Prime Minister arrived in Moscow for talks with Vladimir Putin as Russia is struggling with its most pronounced isolation since the end of the Cold War.
13 October 2014
West to learn if sanctions softened Russia on Ukraine
Western allies should learn if their punishing sanctions on Russia have softened its stance on Ukraine enough to justify Europe's economic recovery.
13 October 2014
Armenia joins Eurasian Economic Union
Armenia has joined the Eurasian Economic Union Treaty. The agreement was signed in Minsk, Belarus at the meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council.
12 October 2014
EurAsEC termination agreement signed in Minsk
An agreement on termination of the Eurasian Economic Union (EurAsEC) has been signed by the interstate council in Minsk on October 10.
12 October 2014
17 yo female racer from Kazakhstan eyes Formula 1
Kazakhstani racer Lubov Andreyeva, 17, has officially become a part of Astana Motorsports.
12 October 2014
Brazil beef exports soar on Chinese, Russian demand
Brazil beef exports jumped seven percent this year so far, in part due to rising Russian demand as Moscow turned away from US and European sources.
11 October 2014
Eurasian Economic Union to resolve Kazakhstan's fuel problems
The Eurasian Economic Union, according to the former head of the KazMunaiGas Lyazzat Kiinov, will have a positive effect on the situation with petrol in Kazakhstan.
10 October 2014
Gorbachev hospitalised, 'determined to fight for life'
Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, 83, has been hospitalised but is determined to fight for his life.
10 October 2014
Ukraine energy exec urges EU pressure on Russia's Gazprom
The head of the Ukraine's national energy company called on European officials to pressure Gazprom over the Russian energy giant's dealings with Slovakia.
10 October 2014
NATO waging 'war of extermination' against Russia: Castro
Cuba's former president Fidel Castro on Wednesday accused NATO of planning a "war of extermination" against Russia.
09 October 2014
More than 330 killed in Ukraine since truce: UN
More than 330 people have been killed in Ukraine since a fragile truce began a month ago, with five million people affected by continuing violence.
08 October 2014
Russia probes McDonald's children charity
Russian prosecutors have launched a probe into a charitable fund run by the McDonald's restaurant chain, the organisation's director said.
08 October 2014
Kazakhstani Danika Patrick in the making - Lyubov Andreeva
Her name is Lyubov Andreeva and she is presenting Kazakhstan at Formula Russia this year.
08 October 2014
Serbia receives humanitarian aid from Kazakhstan
Serbia has received humanitarian aid from Kazakhstan.
08 October 2014