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Russia's Samoilova, Cannes film star, dead at 80
Tatyana Samoilova, the Soviet-era movie star best known for her roles in "The Cranes are Flying" and "Anna Karenina", died on Monday aged 80.
05 May 2014
Eurasian Economic Union is no sparkling snowman: Nazarbayev
Nursultan Nazarbayev appealed to Russian and Belarusian counterparts to take preparation of the Eurasian Economic Union agreement seriously and not to make hasty decisions.
03 May 2014
Dozens die in Odessa blaze as Ukraine violence spreads
More than 30 people were killed in a "criminal" blaze in Ukraine's southern city of Odessa, as violence spread across the country during the bloodiest day since Kiev's Western-backed government took power.
03 May 2014
10 die in fire at Russian ammunition depot
Ten soldiers and civilian staff at a Russian military munitions depot burnt to death while fleeing a fire that sparked a series of explosions, the defence ministry said.
30 April 2014
Gazprom warns new sanctions could hit EU gas supplies
Russia's energy giant Gazprom warned on Tuesday that new Western sanctions aimed at punishing the Kremlin for its perceived attempts to destabilise Ukraine could both hurt its stock price and leave Europe without crucial gas supplies.
30 April 2014
New Minsk-Moscow-Astana-Almaty railway: Nazarbayev
President of Kazakhstan Nazarbayev suggested constructing a Minsk-Moscow-Astana-Almaty railway line,
29 April 2014
Ukraine benefits from cooperation with Russia and Kazakhstan: Nazarbayev
In his speech at Moscow State University President Nazarbayev said that Ukraine would benefit from cooperation with Russian and Kazakhstan amid any scenario.
29 April 2014
Japan to deny visas to 23 Russians over Ukraine crisis
Japan said Tuesday it would deny visas to 23 Russian nationals as part of its additional sanctions against Moscow over the Ukraine crisis.
29 April 2014
Rebirth of USSR is mythical: Nazarbayev
Kazakhstan's President Nazarbayev has given a speech at the Lomonosov Moscow State University in which he stated that rebirth of the Soviet Union was impossible.
29 April 2014
Wounded Kharkiv mayor flown to Israel for treatment
The mayor of Kharkiv, who was left in critical condition after being shot in the back by an unknown assailant, has been flown to Israel for treatment, local officials said.
29 April 2014
EU, US in cautious lockstep on Russia sanctions
The United States has been moving cautiously in slapping sanctions on Russia over the Ukraine crisis, keen to keep its EU allies on board and avoid exposing fault lines within the European bloc, analysts say.
29 April 2014
Kazakhstan Majilis approves Joint Air Defense bill
The Lower Chamber of the Kazakhstan Parliament has approved ratification of the Kazakhstan-Russia Joint Air Defense Agreement.
29 April 2014
Fire kills 8 at Russian drug rehab centre: investigators
Eight people were killed on Sunday when a fire ravaged a drug rehab centre in Russia's Altai region, investigators said, raising fresh questions about security standards in the country's medical facilities.
28 April 2014
Parallels between Ukraine and Kazakhstan inappropriate: Lavrov
According to the Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, drawing parallels between Crimea, which was declared a Russian territory as a result of a referendum, and Kazakhstan is completely inept.
27 April 2014
G7 to impose new sanctions on Russia as Kiev warns of 'world war'
The Group of Seven rich countries agreed Saturday to impose new sanctions on Russia over the crisis in Ukraine, after Kiev accused Moscow of seeking to trigger a "third world war".
26 April 2014
Obama says Russia not abiding by deal on Ukraine
US President Barack Obama accused Russia on Thursday of failing to respect an agreement to defuse the crisis in Ukraine, the latest salvo in the Cold War-like duel between Washington and Moscow over the future of the ex-Soviet nation.
25 April 2014
The Spirit of Tengri: taste of world ethnic music in Almaty
2nd The Spirit of Tengri festival will take place in Almaty on June 7th.
24 April 2014
Caspian Five to limit third party military forces in the region
Five Caspian countries are considering a convention on independence of the Caspian Sea that limits third party troops based in the region.
24 April 2014
France to send fighter jets for NATO Baltics patrols
Four French fighter jets will join NATO air patrols over the Baltics starting on Sunday, France's chief of defense staff said Wednesday during a visit to Washington.
24 April 2014
60% of Kazakhstanis support Russia on Ukrainian crisis
A survey has been conducted in the beginning of this month to assess attitudes of Kazakhstanis to the Russian-Ukrainian crisis.
23 April 2014