Vi Holding, “Rostekh” and Vnesheconombank created a consortium for development of the platinum deposit in Zimbabwe.

A new law provides the possibility for foreign citizens to join the flight crew of a civil aircraft owned by Russian legal entity or by individual entrepreneurs, who carry out commercial air transportation, perform aerial works, also in the capacity of the pilot in command.

The world media outlets offer their guesswork of the price behind the largest ever natural gas contract struck between Moscow and Beijing in Shanghai. But they all agree the venture has made Russia stronger and less vulnerable in case of sanctions.

Microsoft, Oracle, Symantec and HP joined the U.S. sanctions against Russian companies.

The EU has extended its list of Russian and Ukrainian officials that are subject to asset freezes and travel bans. According to the EU’s Official Journal, restrictive measures are being implemented in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.

International Monetary Fund (IMF) believes the Russian economy is recessive, as it shows a decrease the second quarter in a row.

The US has moved ahead with additional sanctions against Crimean officials, targeting individuals and the region’s oil and gas company.

NATO has provided a comprehensive reply to what it says are “a series of accusations against NATO” “based on misrepresentations of the facts”.

Russia has a wide range of options in Ukraine, says a recent report by a UK defence think-tank. The Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies (RUSI) has presented four possible military scenarios for the Ukraine crisis.

Restrictions on the length of stay of Russian citizens came into force in Ukraine. In accordance with the new rules introduced by the country’s State Border Guard Service, as well as by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the citizens of the Russian Federation, who arrived in Ukraine, may temporarily stay on its territory not more than 90 days within 180 days from the date of first entry.

Gazprom finds it possible to use the Russian ruble in the transactions with foreign contractors.

Russia has learned to dominate the world news headlines, drawing extensive press coverage with both positive and negative developments.

George Soros has been actively promoting a crude sale-off by the US as a penalty for Russia. But would a renewed US-Saudi energy alliance be a more powerful instrument?

Russia-IC has put together a digest of the most interesting pieces on the impact of the US action following Moscow's decision to incorporate Crimea into Russia.

The State Duma will consider a government bill on simplified conferment of citizenship to compatriots on March 21.

US President Barack Obama has introduced new sanctions targeting businessmen and officials with close ties to the Kremlin. Click here to find out the names.

Check out the list of Russian and Crimean officials targeted by the EU sanctions.

The Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel accused Russia of creating a “threat to international stability”.

The Georgian authorities have canceled a performance of the Theatre of Sergei Bezrukov in Tbilisi that was scheduled for May. This decision was made by the Chamber of Culture of Georgia in response to the Russian authorities’ policy regarding Ukraine.

The Members of the European Parliament signified disapproval of Russia's actions in the Crimea and expressed support for the new Ukrainian authorities.