The leaders of Russia, Kazakhstan and Belarus have adopted a Declaration on the establishment of a Single Economic Area between the three countries.

• December 10, 2010

Ukraine could boost its own energy security by attracting investors to the oil and gas deposits in the Black Sea and Sea of Azov, the government said.

• December 10, 2010

While President Obama presses the Senate to embrace a new arms control treaty with Russia, another nuclear pact with Moscow cleared its final hurdle on Thursday after more than four years with virtually no notice but potentially significant impact.

• December 10, 2010

Latvian Ambassador to Azerbaijan Hardijs Baumanis said Azerbaijan is the country's most reliable partner in the region.

• December 9, 2010

India could attract USD169 billion in clean power project investments over the next decade, according to a report released Wednesday by the Pew Charitable Trusts.

• December 9, 2010

As part of a 1.25-billion-dollar agreement, Serbian and Chinese officials signed a 344-million- dollar contract for the first phase of work to upgrade the outdated Kostolac thermal generating plant, on Wednesday in Belgrade.

• December 9, 2010

The results of the August 15-17 Eurasian Economic Community summit have potentially profound ramifications for the geopolitical contest in Central Asia involving the region's natural resources. The summiteers agreed to proceed with two projects

• December 8, 2010

Polish and Russian leaders vowed Monday to open a new chapter in their relations, a move that could eventually end centuries of enmity and distrust between two great Slavic powers of Europe’s East and strengthen security and stability in this part of the continent.

• December 7, 2010