Russia and CIS

Lachin to become CIS cultural capital in 2025 - Putin

Lachin to become CIS cultural capital in 2025 - Putin

The Azerbaijani city of Lachin will become the cultural capital of the CIS in 2025, Russian President Vladimir Putin said as he addressed a limited format meeting of the CIS Heads of State Council in Moscow. …

Armenia to skip another CIS meeting

Armenia to skip another CIS meeting

Secretary of the Armenian Security Council Armen Grigoryan will not participate in the upcoming meeting of Secretaries of Security Council of CIS states in …

Putin invited CIS leaders to informal meeting in St. Petersburg

Putin invited CIS leaders to informal meeting in St. Petersburg

An informal meeting of the CIS leaders will take place in St. Petersburg before the New Year, Russian President Vladimir Putin said. "Outside of the scope of our work today, I would like to remind you that we are waiting for you at …

Russia ratifies law on CIS integrated currency market

Russia ratifies law on CIS integrated currency market

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law on ratification of the Agreement on the CIS integrated currency market, which will create an integrated currency market within the borders of post-Soviet Commonwealth. …

FSB Director describes IS as a terrorist ram

FSB Director describes IS as a terrorist ram

The Director of the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB), Alexander Bortnikov, said at a meeting of the council of the heads of the security services of the CIS member states that the terrorist group IS has gained momentum under the "double standards ...