Head of Kazakhstan spoke with Putin: what is known

The head of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev had a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The website of the President of Kazakhstan reported this.

"The heads of state discussed topical issues related to the economic situation of the two countries and bilateral cooperation in the trade and economic sphere.

During the discussion of the situation around Ukraine, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev stressed the exceptional importance of reaching compromise agreements during the talks," the statement reads.

At the same time, the former head of Kazakhstan's National Security Committee, Alnur Mussayev, said that Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan had surrendered their positions under pressure from Putin and would help him in the war against Ukraine.

Musaev said that at the confidential level, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan have expressed readiness to provide military assistance to Russia: "Military equipment, ammunition, as well as part of the Russian contingent from these Central Asian republics are exported to Russia for use in war."

Russia is also putting unprecedented pressure on Kazakhstan to side with it in the war against Ukraine.

According to Tokayev's latest statements, Musayev noted that it was noticeable that the Kazakh authorities were also ready to provide assistance to Russia in secret.