News about Russia

Russia invoiced $90 million for Proton-M crash in Kazakhstan Kazakhstan has sent Russia a $90 million bill for the Proton-M carrier rocket crash at Baikonur in Kazakhstan.
26 November 2013 14:17
Pro-EU Ukrainians mass in biggest rally since Orange Revolution Pro-Western Ukrainians on Sunday held the biggest protest rally in Kiev since the 2004 Orange Revolution, urging the government to sign a historic pact with the European Union and clashing with police.
26 November 2013 10:01
Russia and Kazakhstan disagree on causes of MIG-31 aircraft crash The managing director of the 514 Aircraft-Repairing Plant declared that Kazakhstan's accusation of the Russian plant for the MIG-31 aircraft crash had too many contradictions.
26 November 2013 00:18
Vote looms to expel Italy's Berlusconi from parliament Italy's Silvio Berlusconi is in for a tumultuous week that will likely see him booted out of parliament and shift into opposition to a government where he is still formally a coalition partner.
25 November 2013 18:35
Gazprom launches South Stream construction in Serbia Construction began on Sunday for the Serbian stretch of Russia's South Stream pipeline which will bring Russian gas directly to Europe, making it less vulnerable to price disputes.
25 November 2013 17:29
Astana Arlans lock their jaws on Championship In the fight against the Russian Boxing Team, the Astana Arlans from Kazakhstan proved that they still dominate the ring and that the Wolves “bite” is lethal.
25 November 2013 14:34
World powers, Iran clinch 'historic' nuclear deal World leaders hailed Sunday a "historic" nuclear deal with Iran as a triumph for diplomacy, but cautioned the hard work was just starting to keep Tehran from building a bomb.
25 November 2013 11:15
Race for Arctic resources must be conflict-free: Pentagon Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said Friday the United States will assert its sovereignty in the rapidly thawing Arctic but called on countries to work together to avoid conflict over the untapped frontier.
23 November 2013 14:51
Norwegian prodigy Carlsen on brink of world chess title Norwegian prodigy Magnus Carlsen needs just a draw later Friday to be crowned world chess champion after taking an almost unassailable lead against India's Viswanathan Anand in a one-sided contest.
22 November 2013 18:00
West disappointed after Ukraine scraps EU deal Ukraine on Friday faced accusations from the West it had missed a historic opportunity and caved into Kremlin pressure after the government scrapped plans to sign a deal to deepen trade and political ties with the European Union.
22 November 2013 16:49
Rzhev Aircraft Repair Plant declines to comment Kazakhstan's accusation over MIG-31 crash Rzhev Aircraft Repair Plant (Russia) has offered no comments on the results of the MIG-31 crash investigation.
22 November 2013 15:49
London's High Court sentences Ablyazov’s brother-in-law to 22 months in prison London's High Court has sentenced Salim Shalabayev, brother of Mukhtar Ablyazov wife Alma Shalabayeva, to 22 months in prison for contempt of court.
22 November 2013 14:10
Imperfect repairs in Russia caused MiG-31 aircraft to crash near Karaganda: Kazakhstan Military Prosecutor Kazakhstan Military Prosecutor blames Russia for the crash of MiG-31 military aircraft in Karaganda oblast.
22 November 2013 13:24
Eurasian integration should be equally advantageous for all participants: Akhmetov Kazakhstan's Prime-Minister Serik Akhmetov believes it especially important that all the member countries equally benefit from the Eurasian integration.
20 November 2013 18:26
A real test: Astana Arlans vs Russian Boxing Team In the 4th season of the WSB, the Astana Arlans have released their homegrown talent to challenge the veterans.
20 November 2013 16:40
Russian Internet titan Mail.ru targets US Russian Internet titan Mail.ru on Tuesday hit the US market with email, text messaging and gaming applications for mobile devices.
20 November 2013 13:07
High-stakes Iran nuclear talks to resume Iran and world powers resume talks on Wednesday seeking a landmark breakthrough over Tehran's nuclear programme that also satisfies sceptical hardliners in Washington, Israel and the Islamic republic.
20 November 2013 10:37
Ukraine to debate Tymoshenko bill to save EU deal Ukraine's parliament on Tuesday was set to debate a bill to let jailed former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko go abroad for treatment in a last-ditch attempt to save a crucial deal with the European Union.
19 November 2013 17:48
Ablyazov appeals demanding to dismiss his extradition case Former head of Kazakhstan's BTA bank Mukhtar Ablyazov, who is in custody in France, has filed an appeal demanding that the case on his extradition is dismissed.
19 November 2013 14:40
Armenia ready to sign up for Customs Union in February 2014 Yerevan expect to be ready for signing of the treaty to join the Customs Union and Common Economic Space in February 2014.
19 November 2013 13:56
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