Kassym-Jomart Tokayev

Ukraine praises Kazakhstan's call for Putin to freeze war

Ukraine's acting Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha praised Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's call urging Russian President Vladimir Putin to freeze the war, calling it a "realistic, timely, and wise message,” in a post on X on July 26.

26 July, 03:00 PM

Tokayev presses Putin to halt war, warns fighting helps Russia’s adversaries

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev told Russian dictator Vladimir Putin that Russia’s war against Ukraine must end as soon as possible, Russian media reported on July 25.

25 July, 07:00 PM

Kazakhstan busts $14B Russia-linked laundering scheme

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said that about $14 billion was moved through one of the country’s banks in what he described as an outrageous case of suspected financial misconduct, The Moscow Times reported on Jan. 28.

29 January, 09:31 AM

Zelenskyy meets Kazakhstan’s President Tokayev in U.S. to discuss peace, security, and cooperation

During his visit to the United States, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to discuss peace efforts, security guarantees, and prospects for economic cooperation, Zelenskyy said on Telegram on Sept. 23.

23 September 2025, 11:37 AM

Putin reaches out to five allies before possible sit-down with Trump

Vladimir Putin called leaders of five allied countries after meeting U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff in Moscow on Aug. 6 and ahead of a possible meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, Russian outlet The Bell reported on Aug. 8.

8 August 2025, 05:15 PM

Major reserves: Russia’s neighbor discovers new rare metal deposits

Kazakhstan has discovered new, rich deposits of tantalum and niobium — rare metals vital for high-tech industries — according to a June 2025 report by the Kazakh outlet Finratings.kz.

2 June 2025, 09:46 PM

Charges in opposition journalist Sadykov murder case to be reclassified, Prosecutor Office says

Charges in the case of the Kazakh opposition journalist Aidos Sadykov assasination attempt, leading to his death, will be reclassified, the Kyiv City Prosecutor's Office reported on Telegram on July 2.

2 July 2024, 01:58 PM

Kazakh opposition journalist Aidos Sadykov survives assassination attempt, in deep coma

Opposition Kazakh journalist Aidos Sadykov is in a deep coma in intensive care after an assassination attempt, his wife, Natalia Sadykova, reported on Facebook.

24 June 2024, 09:40 AM

Kazakh police officer among suspects in attempted murder of exile Aydos Sadykov

Ukrainian police have identified two suspects in the attempted assassination of Kazakh oppositionist Aydos Sadykov, according to Natalya Sadykova, the victim's wife, who disclosed the details on Facebook on June 21.

21 June 2024, 11:14 AM

Kazakhstan ready to aid Ukraine in investigating attack on journalist Sadykov

Kazakh President Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev has announced that Kazakhstan's police force is prepared to assist in the investigation into the attempted assassination of Kazakh journalist Aidos Sadykov, according to a statement on the presidential website on June 19.

19 June 2024, 04:08 PM

Kazakh President proposes national emblem change over Soviet elements

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has suggested altering the state emblem due to its "signs of the Soviet era," the Telegram channel Aqorda said on March 15.

16 March 2024, 03:35 PM

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