Russia fires top space official over launch failures
Russian President Vladimir Putin has fired the chief of a key state-run aerospace bureau following several launch failures, the Kremlin said Monday.
'I love Russia, hate Putin' says jailed Pussy Riot activist
One of the three members of punk band Pussy Riot jailed last month for a protest in a Russian cathedral launched a fierce new attack on Russian President Vladimir Putin in a magazine interview.
British pop stars demand fair trial for Russian rockers
A group of British musicians including Pete Townshend and the Pet Shop Boys have urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to give a fair trial to punk band Pussy Riot.
Pussy Riot becomes cause celebre in Putin's Russia
In February, five women walked silently into Moscow's Church of Christ the Saviour before clambering over railings, pulling on balaclavas and yelling out a protest song against Vladimir Putin.
Putin tightens screws in Russia in under 100 days
Less than three months after starting his historic third term as Kremlin chief, President Vladimir Putin has imposed a new clampdown on civil society that is sending Russia to an uncertain future.
Putin tours Russia flood scene, berates officials
Russian President Vladimir Putin has visited the scene of a recent flood that killed 172 people, berating officials for possibly deceiving him about the timeliness of their response.
Putin refuses to cut price of Russian gas for Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin did not budge Thursday during talks with his Ukrainian counterpart Viktor Yanukovych aimed at easing a dispute over the price of Russia's gas.
Kazakhstan to build Russian nuclear station
Nursultan Nazarbayev and Vladimir Putin signed several agreements on cooperation in various industries.
Nazarbayev and Putin taking relations to new level
Nursultan Nazarbayev and Vladimir Putin talked about relations between Kazakhstan and Russia at the extended meeting in Kazakhstan President's residence.
Vladimir Putin arrived in Astana
The leaders of both countries discussed bilateral cooperation and development of interaction amid the integration and reviewed the international and regional problems.
Putin and Nazarbayev to discuss energy and space
This trip is called to stress the traditionally fraternal relations with one of the leading strategic partners and one of the leading allies of Russia in the post-Soviet space: Putin's assistant.
EU has to support Kazakhstan and Belarus' ascent into WTO: Putin
Vladimir Putin has stated that the EU has to consider the decision of Kazakhstan and Belarus to adopt the conditions of Russia’s entrance into WTO when deciding on these countries’ membership in the organization.
Medvedev to replace Putin in a trip to Kazakhstan
Russian Prime-Minister Dmitry Medvedev will visit Kazakhstan instead of president Vladimir Putin.
Putin accepted Nazarbayev's invitation to visit Kazakhstan
Vladimir Putin will visit Kazakhstan in commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the basic agreement on friendship and cooperation.
Nazarbayev personally congratulated Putin on inauguration
Nursultan Nazarbayev took part in the anniversary session of the Collective Security Council of the CSTO in Moscow.
Nazarbayev congratulated Putin on election
Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev congratulated Vladimir Putin on the victory in the elections.
Half of Kazakhstan residents see Putin as Russia's president
Half of Kazakhstan residents see Russia’s Prime-Minister Vladimir Putin as future president of Russia.
Massimov expressed condolences to Putin on Bulgaria boat tragedy
I send my sincere condolences to Head of the Government V.Putin and the families of the victims of the tragedy with Bulgaria boat: Massimov.
Putin found no oil in Kazakhstan part of the Caspian shelf
Vladimir Putin said that no oil was found on the Kazakhstan part of the field, but promissed to Russia jointly develop its part with Kazakhstan.
Massimov and Putin agreed to meet in Minsk
Prime-Ministers Karim Massimov and Vladimir Putin talked on the phone and discussed the coming meeting in Minsk.