Russia & CIS

Some commercial banks completely stopped crediting after second devaluation decision.

The Armenian leader was offended by the allies.

President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan approved the new rates of state duties for issuing licenses for different types of activity.

The Interior Ministry has issued a statement on a group of fisherman believed to have drowned in the Caspian Sea.

Mohammad Ashraf Ghani is on an official visit in Baku.

President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Mohammad Ashraf Ghani has arrived in Azerbaijan on an official visit.

In accordance with the Presidential decree.

Bloomberg says the pace at which central banks from Argentina to Azerbaijan surrendered their grip on exchange-rate policy this year is bringing back memories of the 1997 Asian currency crisis.

The Ministry of Economy and Industry has released a statement regarding the artificial increase in prices.

Azerbaijan Caspian Shipping Company has signed a contract with British company Ernst & Young on auditing the company's sustainable development report for 2014-2015.

President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Mohammad Ashraf Ghani has arrived in Azerbaijan on an official visit.

Ministry of Transport has disseminated an information.

It seems that Americans are gradually warming towards Russia, as a possible confrontation between Moscow and Washington is no longer seen as a top security concern for US policymakers in 2016, according to the eighth annual Council on Foreign Relations’ (CFR) Preventive Priorities Survey.

Press Secretary of the Russian President, Dmitry Peskov, spoke in an interview for the documentary "World Order" broadcasted on the Rossiya-1 TV channel saying that the scenarios of destabilization in Ukraine and Syria are similar in nature.

In an interview with journalist Vladimir Solovyov in the documentary “World Order,” which appeared on “Rossiya-1” TV channel, the Russian President, said that every decision has to be calibrated.

The new documentary film “World Order” was aired on Rossiya 1 television channel Sunday. Vladimir Putin was among those interviewed for the documentary. For your convenience Sputnik compiled best bits and pieces of the interview with the Russian president.

According to German political magazine Cicero, European countries should take Russian President Vladimir Putin into consideration, because without him it is impossible to resolve current international crises.

German Vice-Chancellor, Sigmar Gabriel defended the idea of the Nord Stream 2 project, in spite of the tough stance of the European Union on this issue, Frankfurter Allgemeine reported.

A gun with a firing range far exceeding all existing analogues, unique fire-control electronics and a modern superfast loading system – these are just a few features that make Russia’s Koalitsiya-SV self-propelled howitzer one of the most powerful and accurate around.