Russia bans top Ukrainian chocolate brand
Russia has banned imports of a popular Ukrainian chocolate brand, the Kremlin's chief sanitary official said Monday, as Moscow steps up efforts to retain influence over its EU-inclined neighbour.
Kazakhstan to supply 500 tons of meat to Russia
Kazakhstan will supply 500 tons of meat to Russia by the end of 2013.
Russian war games play on former US aircraft carrier
Russian video game publisher 1C Company boarded a former US aircraft carrier to re-write the Cuban Missile Crisis that had super powers on the brink of nuclear war in 1962.
Putin joins Orthodox leaders for religious anniversary in Ukraine
President Vladimir Putin travels to Ukraine on Saturday to mark the 1025th anniversary of the arrival of Christianity in Kievan Rus.
Jailed Pussy Riot punk asks again for parole
One of the jailed members of Russian punk band Pussy Riot on Wednesday asked again to be released on parole after serving almost a year in prison.
Putin to visit Iran for nuclear talks: report
President Vladimir Putin is to visit Iran in August to try and restart talks on Tehran's controversial nuclear programme.
Kazakhstan suggests mixing Kashagan and Russian oil
Kazakhstan has suggested TransNeft to consider transporting oil from Kashagan field via Atyrau-Samara pipeline.
G20 gets 'action plan' to fight tax avoidance
The OECD has presented the G20 nations with a bold strategy to crack down on tax avoidance by corporate giants and the super rich, and so boost overstretched national budgets.
Navalny returns to Moscow a hero, will push ahead with mayor bid
Top opposition leader Alexei Navalny triumphantly returned home to Russia's capital on Saturday after his unexpected release from prison.
More than 200 detained after Navalny rally: watchdog
More than 200 people have been detained in Moscow after several thousand rallied outside the Kremlin to protest the conviction and jailing of opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
Russia to give up renting Zenit launch pad at Baikonur: media
Russia will start transferring rented property at Baikonur cosmodrome to Kazakhstan with International Space Services company.
Russia condemned as Putin foe jailed for five years
A Russian court's decision to sentence protest leader Alexei Navalny to five years in a penal colony on fraud charges has prompted global concern.
Kazakhstan finishes Universiade with record number of medals
Kazakhstan entered the Top 20 of best teams at the Universiade in Kazan.
Kazakhstan athlete wins silver in rowing at Universiade
Kazakhstan athlete Sergey Yemeliyanov became the silver winner of the 1000 meters rowing event at the Universiade in Kazan.
Kazakhstan athletes win 3 more medals at Universiade
On July 16 Kazakhstan national team won 3 more medals at the Universiade in Kazan.
Kazakhstan wins 3rd gold at Universiade
On July 16 Kazakhstan national team won the third gold at the Univarsiade in Kazan.
Russian Children's Rights Envoy calls Kazakhstan to ban foreign adoption
Russian Children's Rights Envoy Pavel Astakhov believes that countries should ban foreign adoption altogether.
Russia passes information on Kazakhstan-born children at Ranch for Kids
Russian Children's Rights Envoy has passed information on Kazakhstan-born children at U.S. Ranch for Kids to Kazakhstan Justice Minister.
Russia-US ties 'more important' than Snowden scandal: Putin
President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday said Moscow's relations with Washington outweighed the "squabbles" over a spying scandal revealed by US fugitive Edward Snowden, who has applied for asylum in Russia.