The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has agreed to assist in the investigation of the MH17 crash in Ukraine’s eastern region of Donetsk.

Joint efforts of Russia and Italy will make possible the implementation of the "South Stream" project.

The leaders of the BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) will sign a framework agreement on establishing a pool of foreign exchange reserves.

BRICS countries intend to create a New Development Bank.

The Russian Foreign Ministry has warned the Kiev authorities of ‘irreversible’ consequences for continued shelling of the Russian territory which killed one man and wounded two women.

The UK has denied visas to Russian officials heading to the Farnborough International Airshow Trade 2014 over its alleged involvement in Ukraine in a move that appears to escalate tension between Moscow and the West.

Russia and China are not seeking a joint military bloc despite close cooperation in the defense and technical areas, said a senior Kremlin official.

The agreement stipulates that 90% ($ 32 billion) of this debt will be written off, and the remaining 10% will be repaid within 10 years in 20 equal semi-annual payments in accordance with the established schedule.

Sanctions against Moscow did not prevent the U.S. exports to Russia from reaching the highest level in May 2014.