Overview
- The two-day state visit in Moscow featured formal talks and a regional forum that generated dozens of new interregional agreements, the Kremlin said.
- Putin said a large package tied to the visit includes a Declaration on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and Allied Relations with Kazakhstan.
- The Kremlin confirmed Putin would brief Tokayev on Ukraine front-line developments and the peace process, while Tokayev has offered Astana as a venue for potential talks and has suggested a ceasefire is possible.
- Economic discussions covered trade, energy and gas cooperation, with both sides addressing the impact of recent U.S. sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil, which have significant links to Kazakhstan’s projects and export routes.
- Putin accepted Tokayev’s invitation to visit Kazakhstan in 2026 and highlighted expanding cultural ties, including a joint visit to the Bolshoi Theater featuring Kazakh performers.