Bolshoi ballet chief in acid attack leaves hospital
The Bolshoi Ballet's artistic director Sergei Filin left a Moscow hospital on Monday morning to move to a German clinic for further treatment after he suffered serious eye damage in an acid attack.
Proud Russia remembers Stalingrad 70 years on
The city of Volgograd was renamed Stalingrad for a day Saturday as Russia marked the 70-year anniversary of a brutal battle in which the Red Army defeated Nazi forces and changed the course of World War II.
US, Russia seek to iron out Syria differences
The US and Russia meet in Germany Saturday in a new bid to iron out their differences over the war in Syria, with the head of the opposition saying the world must not be a bystander to the tragedy.
Russia-launched satellite plunges into Pacific: official
A Russian rocket carrying a US telecommunications satellite plunged into the Pacific Ocean on Friday only moments after being launched from a mobile sea platform.
Kazakhstan and Russia sign agreement on common regional air defense system
In our view, this will increase the level of cooperation and create conditions for enhancement of the defense potential of our countries: Adilbek Dzhaksybekov.
Russia 'concerned' by reported Israeli strikes
Russia said Thursday it was checking reports of an Israeli air strike against Syria but would condemn the "unprovoked" attack if the information proved true.
Kazakhstan and Russia agree on rocket drop zone for Soyuz launches
The Russian side will pay $460 000 a year for the use of the rocket drop zone regardless of the number of Soyuz launches.
Putin sends condolences to families of victims of plane crash near Almaty
Russia’s President has expressed condolences to Kazakhstan President over the plane crash near Almaty that claimed lives of 21 people.
Samruk Kazyna Sovereign Wealth Fund Board Chairwoman comments on Russia’s Sberbank President German Gref’s concerns
Mr. Gref earlier expressed concerns that Kazakhstan is taking steps to restrict operations of foreign banks in Kazakhstan, including those of Sberbank.
Kazakhstan may introduce temporary ban on importing petroleum products from Russia: media reports
Astana’s moves may be driven by efforts of powerful lobbying groups that speak up for stronger cooperation with China: Alexander Karavayev, Vice Director of the Moscow State University Center for Post-soviet Studies.
Russia’s Roskosmos Space Agency may consider reducing the number of Proton launches from Baikonur after 2015
We have a clear agreement with Kazakhstan on launches from 2013 to 2015 inclusive: Roskosmos Head Vladimir Popovkin.
Intergovernmental committee for Baikonur to sit in March 2013
January 30 Russia’s First Vice PM Igor Shuvalov and Kazakhstan’s Vice PM Kairat Kelimbetov are expected to meet to discuss preparation for the sitting.
Russia says Assad blundered, as regime courts opposition
Russia's prime minister has said Syrian President Bashar al-Assad made a "grave, perhaps fatal error" by delaying political reforms, as Damascus courted opposition forces.
Kazakhstan and Russia agreed on joint use of freight wagons
KazTemirTrans and Federal Freight Company signed a memorandum of cooperation in joint use of freight rolling stock.
Biathlon: Kazakhstan athlete won silver in Junior World Championship
Kazakhstan's Galina Vishnevskaya missed one target and was 1.15,6 minutes behind Russia’s Uliana Kaisheva who won gold.
Russia police question top dancer over Bolshoi attack
Russian police have questioned a star dancer as a witness over the vicious acid attack against the artistic director of the Bolshoi ballet Sergei Filin.
Russia backs nationwide 'anti-gay' bill
Russia's parliament has given initial backing to a bill banning homosexual "propaganda" among children that could lead to gays being fined for demonstrating or kissing in public.
Kazakhstan Foreign Minister on adoption of the Latin alphabet
At a press-conference in Moscow today Kazakhstan’s Foreign Minister dispelled Russia’s concerns over alleged geopolitical shifts behind Kazakhstan’s decision to have the language shifted to the Latin alphabet.
Hockey: Dallman might debut in Kazakhstan national team in February
The full list of players, who can be included into Kazakhstan national team has been published at the website of Kazakhstan Ice Hockey Federation.
Nobody can have Russia and Kazakhstan having rows: Kazakhstan’s Foreign Minister
In 5 days Kazakhstan’s Vice PM Kairat Kelimbetov, co-chairman of the intergovernmental committee for Baikonur issues, would be travelling to Moscow.