Vladimir Putin’s state visit to Kazakhstan on November 28 came off as something of an awkward juggling act as, on the one hand, the Russian leader sent the world a menacing message that he stood ready to rain down the “Oreshnik” hypersonic ICBM missiles on Kyiv should it prove necessary,

On the eve of the visit of the head of the aggressor country vladimir putin to Kazakhstan on Wednesday, November 27, a huge LED screen of the capital's "Astana

By Lidia Kelly and Tamara Vaal ASTANA (Reuters) -Russian President Vladimir Putin will discuss energy ties on a visit to Kazakhstan this week, the Kremlin said on Tuesday, a trip that comes amid trade tensions with the Central Asian nation,

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived on Wednesday in the Kazakh capital of Astana, where he was greeted by his counterpart President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.

Kazakh police are investigating the brief appearance of the Ukrainian flag on a large LED screen in the capital city, Astana, during a visit there by Russian President Vladimir Putin, Kazakhstan's interior ministry said on Thursday.

Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit Kazakhstan on Wednesday for a two-day trip aimed at shoring up ties with his Central Asian ally as tensions mount over the Ukraine war.

By Lidia Kelly and Tamara Vaal ASTANA (Reuters) -Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Kazakhstan on Wednesday, and discussed boosting energy and industry ties and easing a row over farm goods with the Central Asian nation which exports most of its oil through Russia but is exploring alternatives.

Politicians from certain countries do not adhere to the principle of isolating Vladimir Putin, inviting the Russian leader to visit them. However, he is not always warmly welcomed by the public. Evidence of this was seen in Kazakhstan,