Putin arrived in Kazakhstan, trying to restore friendship
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has arrived in Kazakhstan. This will be the fifth meeting of the presidents.
Sources used in preparing this material include: The Moscow Times, TASS (Russian News Agency), Kursiv Novyny.
"As part of the visit, the leaders of both countries plan to hold negotiations during which they will discuss the current issues of Kazakhstani-Russian strategic partnership," as stated on the official website of the President of Kazakhstan.
It is also known that Russia is prepared to construct the first nuclear power plant in Kazakhstan. This was announced by the dictator a day before his visit to the country, and President Tokayev confirmed this information.
"As is known, the leadership of the Republic of Kazakhstan is considering the construction of a nuclear power plant on its territory. If a decision to implement this project is made, the State Corporation Rosatom is ready to develop the corresponding project using the most advanced technologies. The nuclear power plant will provide a powerful impetus for the country's socio-economic development," stated Tokayev.
Putin's visit to Kazakhstan comes a few weeks after Chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz visited Astana, followed by French President Emmanuel Macron. At the end of October, Tokayev secured agreements for uranium supply to French nuclear power plants and pledged to increase oil exports while also promoting the China-EU trade corridor, bypassing Russia.
Position of Kazakhstan
A few weeks ago, Chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz and President of France Emmanuel Macron visited Astana. In a meeting with Macron, Tokayev secured agreements for the supply of uranium to French nuclear power plants and pledged to increase oil exports while also promoting the China-EU trade corridor, bypassing Russia.
Following the onset of the war in Ukraine, the President of Kazakhstan significantly shifted his position on Russia. He refused to recognize Russia's annexation of the occupied territories and criticized Russian propagandists. He began to align more closely with the West, arranging deals such as intelligence sharing with Türkiye and initiating oil exports to Germany.
Previously, we reported that Central Asian countries expressed their readiness to strengthen sanctions against Russia and combat sanctions evasion.
