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Putin Leaves Kazakhstan With Empty Rhetoric and Panic Over Armenia, Goble Says
In an interview with Kyiv Post, Paul Goble says Putin’s dwelling on Armenia during his Kazakhstan visit showed panic, as Moscow won little more than empty words.
May 30, 2026
Putin
Putin Travels Through Kazakhstan Under Heavy Security
The Russian leader’s tour in Kazakhstan has been flanked by armored vehicles and aerial support.
May 28, 2026
Putin
Putin, Tokayev Sign ‘7 Principles of Friendship’
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed a declaration outlining seven principles of friendship and cooperation.
May 28, 2026
Putin
Putin to Address Nuclear Deal, Armenia’s EU Bid in Kazakhstan Trip
The Kremlin leader is set to visit the Central Asian nation for the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) summit on Wednesday.
May 26, 2026
War in Ukraine
Kazakhstan Refuses to Enforce $1.4 Billion Naftogaz Claim Against Gazprom
Justice Minister Yerlan Sarsembayev said Kazakhstan would not act as “a transit platform” for enforcing rulings with no legal connection to the country.
May 25, 2026
Ukraine
Russia Test Launches New Soyuz‑5 Rocket From Kazakhstan
The launch comes amid tighter EU sanctions on Russia and scaled‑back Victory Day celebrations as Moscow faces security pressures and possible renewed ceasefire talks.
May 1, 2026
Kazakhstan
Ukraine Repatriates Two Children Stranded in Kazakhstan, Ombudsman Says
A sister and brother left without parental care were brought home through a multi-country operation involving Ukrainian authorities and diplomats.
April 23, 2026
Europe
Moscow Confirms Russia Will Halt Kazakh Oil Flows to Germany via Druzhba
Moscow said flows will be redirected from May, citing technical constraints after recent disruptions.
April 22, 2026
Kazakhstan
Kremlin and Kazakhstan Both Have Kompromat on Trump, Says Ex-KGB Spy Chief
The ex-KGB official and Kazakh spy chief who claimed Donald Trump had been recruited by the KGB on his watch now says that Kazakhstan tried to used kompromat videos to blackmail Trump.
Feb. 8, 2026
Ukraine
Kazakhstan’s BI Group Enters Kyiv Construction Market With Ukrainian Acquisition
Kazakhstan’s BI Group has acquired Ukrainian firm Watzenrode to enter Kyiv’s reconstruction market, planning multimillion-dollar investments amid rising post-war housing demand.
Dec. 19, 2025
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan Imposes New Export Controls Targeting Russia, Ukrainian Intelligence Says
After months of rumors that Astana is cracking down on one of Russia’s most important sanctions-busting routes, Ukraine’s foreign intelligence service appears to have confirmed it.
Dec. 9, 2025
Kazakhstan
Russian Rocket Damages Baikonur Launch Pad Despite Successful Lift-Off
The accidental destruction of the launch pad on Thursday might mark the first time since 1961 that Russia is unable to send crewed missions into space.
Nov. 29, 2025
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan Border Shutdown Strands Thousands of Trucks, Exposing Russia’s Sanctions-Era Supply Crisis
Astana’s tightened border inspections are revealing more than a trade disruption, exposing how deeply Russia’s wartime economy depends on fragile transit routes and political goodwill from neighbors.
Nov. 26, 2025
Ukraine
‘Putin Miscalculated’ – Trump Bets Big on C5 Nations to Break Russia’s Grip, Citing Ukraine War
The White House hosted five Central Asian leaders, seeking to lock in energy and mineral deals as Moscow remains mired in Ukraine and Beijing’s influence grows.
Nov. 7, 2025
Putin
Putin Courts Central Asian Leaders at Regional Summit
Central Asia’s post-Soviet states have traditionally been economically reliant on Russia. Now, Russia relies on them to be part of its sanctions-busting shadow economy.
Oct. 9, 2025
Kazakhstan
Russia-Kazakh Border Delays – Are Dual-Use Goods Being Confiscated?
In a video posted by presumably a truck driver, trucks could be seen queueing on presumably the Russia-Kazakhstan border – but what exactly happened?
Oct. 8, 2025