News about Russia

EU keeps Russia sanctions as clashes resume in Ukraine The EU decided to keep in place biting economic sanctions on Russia over its alleged backing of pro-Kremlin insurgents.
01 October 2014 13:30
Caspian Sea is the sea of friendship and peace: Nazarbayev President Nazarbayev speaks about the importance of decisions reached at the 4th Caspian Summit.
01 October 2014 11:28
Kazakhstan’s Energy Minister on petrol shortages Back September 16 First Vice Energy Minister told a briefing that petrol production at the three Kazakhstan-based oil refineries in September is estimated at 250 000 tons, with the current monthly demand for petrol standing at 280 000 tons.
01 October 2014 11:02
Nazarbayev speaks about Caspian logistics potential During the 4th Caspian Summit President Nursultan Nazarbayev spoke about the opportunities the Caspian Sea opened in terms of transportation and tourism.
01 October 2014 01:25
Caspian states agree third party military forces should stay away from the Sea The five countries of the Caspian Sea have agreed on keeping third party military forces away from the Sea.
01 October 2014 00:47
Putin calls Caspian countries to coordinate oil and gas prices at the 4th Caspian Summit President of Russia called five Caspian countries to coordinate their actions on the global hydrocarbons market.
30 September 2014 23:06
Ukraine refuses cooperation with Russia in Ablyazov's case President of Ukraine Poroshenko announced that Ukraine would not cooperate with Russia in the case of fugitive Kazakh banker, who will be be extradited to either Ukraine or Russia.
30 September 2014 16:21
Nazarbayev calls Caspian Summit in Russia a breakthrough Heads of Caspian littoral states have gathered in Russia and reached a number of important agreements.
30 September 2014 15:32
Long Russia crisis could force EU energy rethink: Merkel Angela Merkel said that Germany and Europe may have to review their energy cooperation with Russia in the long-term if the Ukraine standoff does not abate.
30 September 2014 11:02
Leery Ukraine, pro-Russia rebels eye troop pullback Ukraine waited to see if a Russian-backed truce lasted through the day before starting to withdraw forces from a frontline.
29 September 2014 13:40
Kazakhstani runner wins Moscow Marathon for second time A Kazakhstani runner from Ridder town Irina Smolnikova has won the Moscow International Marathon among women for the second time.
29 September 2014 11:27
CIS Security Council Secretaries discuss regional security The acting secretary of Kazakhstan's Security Council Adilbek Dzhaksybekov has taken part in the meeting of the CIS Security Council's Secretaries in Moscow.
28 September 2014 11:50
Rosneft says Arctic well drilled with Exxon struck oil Rosneft said it had found oil in the Kara Sea off the north coast of Siberia in a joint drilling project with US oil giant ExxonMobil.
27 September 2014 14:35
8-y.o. Kazakhstani wins Grand Prix of Mini Miss Russia-2014 8-year-old Alina Komissarova from the city of Karaganda in central Kazakhstan has won the Grand Prix of Mini Miss Russia-2014 that took place in Moscow on September 23.
26 September 2014 15:24
Crew including first woman cosmonaut in 17 years blasts off for ISS A Russian Soyuz spacecraft carrying an American astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts, including the first woman cosmonaut in 17 years, blasted off on schedule.
26 September 2014 13:57
G7 leaders warn Russia of more sanctions Leaders of the world's most developed economies warned Russia of more sanctions unless all fighting stops in Ukraine.
26 September 2014 11:39
Kiev, rebels to talk energy as winter looms: separatists Pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine and authorities in Kiev are planning to hold talks on energy in the regionю
26 September 2014 10:05
Kazakh singer to take part in Russian Voice Binazir Yermaganbetova from Karaganda city has qualified for Golos, a Russian version of internationally renowned The Voice.
25 September 2014 15:28
Ukraine prepares to close Russia border to halt 'intervention' President Petro Poroshenko instructed his government to consider temporarily closing Ukraine's porous border with Russia.
25 September 2014 15:17
Nursultan Nazarbayev to attend Caspian Summit in Russia President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev will take part in the 4th Caspian Summit in Astrakhan, Russia on September 29.
25 September 2014 14:44
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