Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov declares there would be no new "gas war" between Russia and Ukraine.

• January 13, 2012

Ukraine is trying to ease pressure on state finances by reducing gas import volumes, government officials indicated on Wednesday, as it becomes increasingly pessimistic about getting Russia to cut the price of its gas supplies.

• January 11, 2012

Given carte blanch by America and Europe to deal with Syria, Moscow is pressing Damascus to accept a deal that ends the bloody stalemate and safeguards Russia's interests in the region.

• January 7, 2012

President Barack Obama’s Russia “reset” policy has encouraged European Union politicians who have long advocated a “softly, softly” approach toward Russia to push for a “fast forward” in Brussels’ relationship with Moscow.

• January 5, 2012

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad told his Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev on Thursday that he backs Moscow's efforts to resolve the dispute over Tehran's nuclear drive diplomatically, the Kremlin said.

• January 5, 2012

A new law in Belarus will restrict access to foreign websites and force internet clubs and cafes to report users visiting sites registered abroad.

• January 4, 2012

Differences between the US and Russia over the follow-up to the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty that expires on December 5 are greater than previously disclosed, Russia media reported Thursday.

• January 4, 2012

Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan launched the Common Economic Space (CES) on Sunday to further promote free movement of goods, capital and workforce within them.

• January 3, 2012