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Kazakhstan calls for Ukraine war freeze

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On 27 July 2026 President Kassym‑Jomart Tokayev met Vladimir Putin in Omsk and publicly urged an immediate freeze of the war in Ukraine, calling for a return to the Istanbul 2.0 diplomatic track. The appeal was delivered at an economic forum in Omsk, underscoring Kazakhstan’s dependence on Russian oil pipelines and the strategic weight of its request. Putin replied that Tokayev would be kept informed about front‑line developments, while Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskov reiterated that a total freeze is impossible. Ukrainian officials, including Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha, called the proposal realistic, whereas President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Russia is not prepared to end the war and may mobilise forces ahead of Duma elections. Hours before the meeting, Ukrainian drones struck a Russian oil refinery in Siberia and damaged the Central Asia‑Caspian pipeline, heightening tension. Analysts noted the rhetoric mirrors Beijing’s diplomatic push for a cease‑fire framework. Further reporting on 29 July noted that Tokayev emphasized Kazakhstan would not act as a mediator and stressed its strong strategic partnership with Russia. On the same day Putin signed two executive orders to begin talks with Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan on revising existing military‑technical cooperation agreements, a move not directly linked to the freeze request but highlighting the broader scope of Russia‑Central Asian ties amid the ongoing conflict.

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