News about Russia

Turkey willing to join free trade area with Customs Union Turkey has put on the agenda an issue of establishing a free trade area with the Customs Union.

21 July 2014

Ukraine risks repeating Afghanistan scenario: Kazakh analyst The protracted conflict in Ukraine may lead to the country repeating the scenario of Afghanistan.

21 July 2014

Obama calls Cameron, Merkel, Abbott US President Barack Obama spoke by phone with the leaders of Germany, Britain and Australia to discuss how to respond to the downing of a Malaysian jetliner in eastern Ukraine.

19 July 2014

MH17 crash: tragedy of Malaysian family A family of 6 Malaysians coming from Kazakhstan died in the MH17 flight crush.

19 July 2014

Air Astana changes routes to avoid crossing Ukrainian air space Kazakhstani airlines company Air Astana will change the routes of some of its flights away from Ukrainian airspace.

19 July 2014

No Kazakhstan citizens on board of crashed Malaysia Airlines plane Kazakhstan citizens were not among those killed in the Malaysia Airlines plane crash.

19 July 2014

Russia reaction to jet crash 'deeply unsatisfactory': Australia PM Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott Friday called Russia's response to the downing of a Malaysian Airlines jet over Ukraine "deeply, deeply unsatisfactory".

18 July 2014

Chinese leader seeks to woo Latin America Chinese President Xi Jinping presses a charm offensive with Latin American leaders on Thursday, highlighting Beijing's growing interest in a resource-rich region traditionally considered the backyard of the United States.

17 July 2014

Putin says sanctions inflict 'serious damage' to US-Russia ties Russian President Vladimir Putin warned on Thursday that Washington's new biting sanctions against his country will boomerang and hit back at US national interests.

17 July 2014

UK to provide military equipment to Kazakhstan Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Defense will receive all terrain vehicles (ATV) and night vision equipment from the United Kingdom.

16 July 2014

Russia detains two over deadly Moscow metro crash: investigators Russian investigators said on Wednesday they had detained two Moscow metro workers in a probe into a devastating crash that killed 22 people and injured dozens.

16 July 2014

Orbital cargo ship nears arrival at space station An unmanned cargo ship that was rocketed into space this weekend by Orbital Sciences Corporation is nearing the International Space Station where it plans to dock.

16 July 2014

Russian President signs law on Good-Neighborliness and Alliance in 21 Century Vladimir Putin has signed the Law On Ratification of the Agreement on good-neighborliness and alliance in the XXI century.

16 July 2014

BRICS create development bank, 'mini-IMF' The BRICS group of emerging powers created a Shanghai-based development bank and a reserve fund seen as alternatives to Western-led institutions.

16 July 2014

One dead, dozens injured as Moscow metro train derails One person died and dozens were injured after a train derailed in the Moscow metro on Tuesday, the Interfax news agency reported citing medics.

15 July 2014

Ukrainian plane hit by missile, say villagers on Russia border Two men lean on the smouldering wreckage of a Ukrainian airforce plane. They poke among the debris, looking for anything of value. Using an iron bar, one of them moves a Kalashnikov rifle to reveal what appears to be a charred human limb.

15 July 2014

Russian and Kazakh Premiers meet in Sochi Russian Premier Dmitry Medvedev has met with his Kazakhstani counterpart Karim Massimov in Sochi.

15 July 2014

Putin inherits World Cup baton, promises 'unforgettable' 2018 Russia's President Vladimir Putin vowed "an unforgettable football feast" when his country hosts the 2018 World Cup.

15 July 2014

19-y.o. Kazakhstani wins at Piter Street Games Abay Kozhakhmetov from Almaty has won the first place in Tricking Pro nomination at Piter Street Games.

14 July 2014