Kazakh President Tokayev urges Putin to freeze Ukraine war at Omsk summit FAST-MOVING

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• [● 5 SOURCES] Vladimir Putin said freezing the war is impossible because of Kyiv’s position. (belongs)
• [● 7 SOURCES] Tokayev called the war a shame, saying young people are dying and it must stop. (belongs)
• [● 4 SOURCES] Putin said he would inform Tokayev about details of the war but gave no direct answer to the freeze request. (belongs)
• [● 5 SOURCES] Tokayev referenced the 2022 Istanbul negotiations, saying they achieved significant results. (belongs)
• [● 3 SOURCES] Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha described Tokayev’s proposal as realistic and timely. (belongs)
• [● 13 SOURCES] Kazakh President Kassym‑Jomart Tokayev proposed freezing the Ukraine war and returning to the Istanbul Formula 2.0 during a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Omsk. (belongs)
• [● 5 SOURCES] The meeting took place at the 22nd Russia‑Kazakhstan Interregional Cooperation Forum in Omsk. (belongs)
• [● 5 SOURCES] Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said a freeze is impossible unless Ukraine withdraws from Donbas and abandons NATO ambitions. (belongs)