Kazakhstan is ready to host possible negotiations between Russia and Ukraine on its territory. This was stated by Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in an interview with The New York Times.
Tokayev praised US President Donald Trump for his more flexible approach to Russia, with which Kazakhstan has a common border of almost 5,000 miles.
The Kazakh leader noted that he considers a ceasefire in Ukraine “possible,” and also emphasized that Kazakhstan is ready to serve as a platform for negotiations between Kiev and Moscow.
However, according to him, Russian President Vladimir Putin is unlikely to soften his territorial demands more than he has already done, since he is forced to take into account domestic public opinion.
“We must admit that Putin has shown maximum flexibility,” Tokayev said, noting the Russian leader’s proposal to freeze the current front line if Ukraine cedes the territory of Donbass.
“I think Putin has taken a pretty serious step forward,” he added. he.