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Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan and Russia agree to fund Kazakhstan’s first nuclear power plant

Kazakhstan and Russia have signed an agreement outlining the key principles and conditions for cooperation on building Kazakhstan’s first nuclear power plant, including the provision of a state export loan to help finance the project.

28 May 2026-15:39
Putin says Russia remains one of Kazakhstan’s top trading partners

During expanded talks with President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Russian President Vladimir Putin reaffirmed that Russia continues to be one of Kazakhstan’s key trading partners.

28 May 2026-13:34
Kazakhstan and Russia collaborate on 170+ projects totaling USD 53 billion

President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev stated that trade turnover between Kazakhstan and Russia could soon exceed 30 billion US dollars.

28 May 2026-12:41
Putin arrives in Kazakhstan for a state visit

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Kazakhstan on a state visit and to participate in a meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council as well as the Eurasian Economic Forum.

28 May 2026-12:21
Putin visits Tokayev seeking guarantees, but Kazakhstan has many options

Editor’s note: Zaur Nurmamedov is a journalist and a graduate of the Faculty of Political Science at the Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan (1993–1999). He previously served as first deputy editor-in-chief of the Vesti.Az news portal (2009–2023). The views expressed in this article are his own and do not necessarily reflect the position of News.Az.

27 May 2026-22:00
Russia's Rosatom eyes role in second Kazakhstan nuclear plant, as Balkhash deal nears

Russia's state nuclear corporation said it may hold talks on participating in a project ‌to build a second nuclear power plant in Kazakhstan, Rosatom head Alexei Likhachev said on Wednesday.

27 May 2026-21:32
Putin visits Kazakhstan

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in the Kazakh capital of Astana for a state visit, the Kremlin said Wednesday.

27 May 2026-20:57
One killed in An-2 plane crash in Kazakhstan

27 May 2026-15:39
Armenia to attend upcoming EAEU summit, Mirzoyan says

Armenia will take part in the upcoming summit of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) in Astana on 28–29 May, Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan has said.

25 May 2026-17:29
Between Washington, Tehran and Beijing: Kazakhstan’s strategic calculus

Kazakhstan is rightly regarded as the leading country in Central Asia, both in terms of its territory and natural resources. Its position gives it significant influence on the global stage. Although Kazakhstan is a Muslim-majority country, it pursues a highly pragmatic foreign policy, maintaining friendly relations with countries across the world, including Israel.

25 May 2026-11:55