Overview
- Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Putin will update Tokayev on front-line developments and the peace process during the Nov. 11–12 visit.
- Peskov said all facets of cooperation will be reviewed in detail, including oil and gas ties affected by the Oct. 22 U.S. sanctions on Rosneft, Lukoil and dozens of subsidiaries.
- Tokayev has offered Astana as a venue for potential Russia–Ukraine talks and has said a ceasefire is possible.
- Energy discussions include gas cooperation and the sanctions fallout for projects involving Lukoil and Rosneft in Kazakhstan, according to industry reporting.
- Mutual trade topped $28 billion in 2024 and Russia is Kazakhstan’s leading import partner this year, while no major agreements from the talks have been announced.