Violent and bloody clashes in Kazakhstan are a form of aggression leveled against the country, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said, claiming the same tactics used in Ukraine in 2014 were deployed to coordinate protests. Speaking as part of a meeting of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) on Monday, …
Read More »Kazakhstan, Libya supply cuts push oil higher
Oil prices were up on Monday following days of supply shortfalls in Kazakhstan and Libya. Global benchmark Brent crude gained 35 cents, or 0.4%, rising to $82.1 a barrel at 08:00 GMT. US benchmark West Texas Intermediate was also up 37 cents, or 0.5%, trading at $79.27 a barrel. Overall, oil …
Read More »US wants to know why Kazakhstan called on Russia for help
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said he will seek “clarification” on why Kazakhstan sought assistance from the Russia-led Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) amid outbreaks of violence across the country. Speaking about Nur-Sultan’s decision to call in allied peacekeepers, Blinken told CNN that Washington had “real questions” about “why …
Read More »Kazakhstan security summit set for Monday
Leaders from the member states of the CSTO Security Council, which unites Russia and five former Soviet nations, will hold a virtual conference on the turbulent situation in Kazakhstan on Monday, the Kremlin has confirmed. The date of the online talks between the leaders of Russia, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, …
Read More »‘Terrorist’ detained in Kazakhstan identified as famous jazz musician
A man with bruised face shown by Kazakhstani media was identified as a touring musician from neighboring Kyrgyzstan. In a released clip, he confesses to having been paid to participate in a protest that led to massive riots. People gathered outside Kazakhstan’s embassy in Kyrgyzstan’s capital, Bishkek, on Sunday, demanding …
Read More »RT crew joins Russian peacekeepers in Kazakhstan (VIDEO)
Russian peacekeepers have been deployed to Almaty, the focal point of violent protests that have swept through Kazakhstan since a two-fold hike in fuel prices. A team from RT recorded them on their dangerous mission. The Russian troops are authorized to use their weapons, but their main task will be …
Read More »Nazarbayev did not leave Kazakhstan amid protests, his office claims
Kazakhstan’s first independent leader, Nursultan Nazarbayev, has not left his homeland and remains in the capital, where he has been holding consultations with President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, his spokesman claimed on Saturday. The whereabouts of Nazarbayev – an influential veteran politician who ruled Kazakhstan for almost 30 years, from 1991 up …
Read More »RT freelance reporter detained by ‘military’ in Kazakhstan
RT freelance reporter Stanislav Obishchenko has been detained in Kazakhstan’s largest metropolis of Almaty while setting out to report on the violent protests there. The men who detained him are said to be members of the military. DETAILS TO FOLLOW
Read More »US approves ‘voluntary departure’ of diplomats from Kazakhstan
Washington has stopped just short of ordering the evacuation of US government staffers in Kazakhstan amid rioting and violence across the country, calling the move a “voluntary departure.” “US citizens in Kazakhstan should be aware that violent protests may severely impact the US Embassy’s ability to provide consular services, including …
Read More »Crude rally continues amid Kazakhstan turmoil
Global prices for crude oil saw a sharp increase on Thursday, extending the gains recorded during the previous session, as bloody unrest continues to sweep Kazakhstan, an OPEC+ oil producer. The global benchmark Brent crude futures rose 0.38% to $82.30 per barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude futures also …
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