Russia's expulsion from G8 must be discussed: Cameron
British Prime Minister David Cameron said Wednesday that G7 nations meeting next week must discuss the permanent expulsion of Russia from the wider G8 if it takes further action to destabilise Ukraine.
Japan PM threatens Moscow with more sanctions over Crimea
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe condemned Russia for violating Ukraine's territorial integrity and threatened to impose further sanctions against Moscow over its role in the Crimean crisis.
Robot Snowden promises more US spying revelations
Former intelligence contractor Edward Snowden emerged from his Russian exile Tuesday in the form of a remotely-controlled robot to promise more sensational revelations about US spying programs.
Merkel, Obama condemn 'unacceptable blows' to Ukraine
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and US President Barack Obama in a phone call condemned Russia's moves to annex Crimea but said "a clear path" remains to solve the crisis diplomatically.
Kazakhstan on the Crimean referendum
Kazakhstan speaks in favor of a peaceful way out of the crisis in Ukraine and in favor of overcoming the crisis through negotiations under the aegis of the UN: Foreign Ministry.
Putin takes first steps for Russia to absorb Crimea
President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday took the first steps to absorb the Ukrainian region of Crimea into Russia, in what would mark the most significant redrawing of Europe's borders since World War II.
Crude prices up after Crimea referendum
Oil prices rose in Asia Monday on increased geopolitical tensions as the United States hinted at fresh sanctions against Moscow after Crimea voted in a referendum to break away from Ukraine and join Russia.
95.5 percent in Crimea vote to secede from Ukraine
Crimea will formally apply to join Russia on Monday after voting to split from Ukraine as Europe prepared to hit Moscow with a wave of sanctions in the worst East-West stand-off since the Cold War.
Obama to Putin: US readying 'additional costs' over Crimea
President Barack Obama hinted at possible additional sanctions on Russia, warning his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin that the United States and its allies would "never" recognize Crimea's breakaway vote Sunday.
Russian diplomat stabbed in Canada
A Russian diplomat was stabbed Friday in the Canadian capital following a drunken quarrel, officials and media reports said.
Russia blocks top opposition news sites
Russia has blocked three major opposition news websites as well as the popular blog of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, the latest in a media crackdown that comes amid Moscow's standoff with the West over Ukraine.
Kazakhstani short story long-listed for Russian Awards: celebration of adolescence
Young Kazakshtani writer Ilya Odegov has been long-listed for the International Literary competition Russian Award.
Compensation of Proton-M crash damage taking way too long: Kazakhstan
First Deputy Prime-Minister of Kazakhstan Bakhytzhan Sagintayev says that negotiation of compensation of the damages caused by the Proton-M carrier rocket crash in Kazakhstan is taking way too long.
NATO should intervene in Crimea 'before massacre': Tatar leader
Tatar community leader Mustafa Dzhemilev on Thursday urged NATO to intervene in Crimea to avert a "massacre" and called on the Crimean Tatars to boycott the upcoming referendum to join Russia.
Ukraine PM says EU accord may be signed next week
Ukraine's new leaders will likely sign a long-awaited political accord with the European Union next week, interim Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk said Wednesday after talks at the White House.
Racing: Kazakhstan racer to participate in Formula Russia
Kazakhstan racer Lubov Andreyeva, 17, will represent Kazakhstan at the prestigious racing series Formula Russia.
Pussy Riot moving to Kazakhstan?
Two members of the scandalously notorious Pussy Riot punk band Nadezhda Tolokonnikova and Maria Alyokhina are thinking about moving to Astana, Kazakhstan.
Aktobe FC signs up Brazilian football player
Ex-midfielder of Krasnodar FC and Armenian national football team Brazilian Marcos Pizzelli has signed a contract with Aktobe FC.
American, two Russians back on Earth after half-year in space
Two Russian cosmonauts and an American astronaut on Tuesday landed back on Earth in Kazakhstan after a stay of more than half a year aboard the International Space Station.
Ukraine crisis stirs Kerry-Lavrov tensions
Russian-US tensions over Ukraine exploded into a public row, as Secretary of State John Kerry refused to attend talks in Moscow after his counterpart snubbed Kiev's interim leaders.