CIS countries uneasy over Afghanistan post-2014
Former Soviet republics are anxious about further escalations in Afghanistan after the NATO 2014 withdrawal. Such fears were made public at recent meetings of their foreign and defense ministers in Bishkek on May 27
CIS Security Services to track Syria mercenaries - FSB
The security services of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) member states will be closely monitoring the movement of mercenaries from CIS nations fighting in Syria, Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) head Alexander Bortnikov said on We
India, Russia look to increase air connectivity
Aeroflot shows interest in flying to Bangalore, while Indigo and Spice Jet are looking to use Moscow as a hub for the CIS
Preferences of the Russian population in entertainment
Russia, Uzbekistan agree to join hands to meet Afghanistan threats
Uzbek President Karimov urged Russia to play an “indisputably important role” in resolving urgent global issues, including preserving geopolitical balance and non-proliferation of nuclear weapons
Louis Vuitton gearing up for the Sochi Olympics
The world’s largest luxury goods retailer is planning to open a store in Sochi, the host city of the 2014 Winter Olympics. The company is also looking for a logistics partner to operate an online store for Russia
Eyeing EU visa-free travel, Rogozin vows CIS crackdown
Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin is concerned that poorly upheld border controls could slow down the process of introducing visa-free travel between Russia and Europe
Ashgabat summit steps up CIS security and economic cooperation
In contrast to many previously unproductive summits, the just concluded CIS Summit at the Turkmen capital Ashgabat promises to carry forward cooperation among the member counties to a new level
Moscow most expensive for CIS office rental
The study compared office rental markets in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Kiev and the Kazakh cities of Astana and Almaty
Trade between India and CIS countries could touch $30 bn
Issues related to connectivity and visa regimes need to be looked into to further improve the trade ties
Putin faces an uphill task to realize his plan for Eurasian Economic Union
The Customs Union formed by the three former Soviet Republics of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan, moved a step forward to their complete integration with the creation of a Common Economic Space (CES) on January 1
Russian president says Eurasian Union may be launched in 2015
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Friday he did not rule out the Eurasian Economic Union, a new entity meant to promote further cooperation with the Asia-Pacific region, would be formed in 2015.
“Euroasian Union” idea: Can “civilised divorce” turn into “marriage of equals”?
This year marks the 20th anniversary since the Soviet Union’s collapse. Is it possible to create “Euroasian Union” on the basis of former Soviet republics as Vladimir Putin calls for?
Central Asian security: time for action, not words
The quadrilateral meeting of heads of state of Afghanistan, Pakistan, Tajikistan and Russia ended adopting a joint statement pledging to strengthen regional trade and to fight terrorism and narco trade.
Dr Reddy's at the RCIS markets
Dr. Reddy's acquires prescription business of JB Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals in Russia and other CIS markets.
The Central Asian peacekeeping issue
NATO, in defiance of Russia’s interests, is becoming a more active geopolitical player in the south of the CIS.