Tokayev and Putin. Photo: the Kremlin website

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has told Russian leader Vladimir Putin that he still does not understand why Russia launched its aggression against Ukraine, adding that "the conflict should be frozen based on the Istanbul agreements".

Source: Telegram channel Vy slushali mayak (You have been listening to Radio Mayak), which posted video footage of a meeting between Tokayev and Putin; the Kremlin website

Quote from the Kazakh president: "Perhaps it is time to freeze this conflict and return to the Istanbul 2.0 formula, as significant results were achieved there. After that – naturally under guarantees from major powers, including Russia – we can move forward."

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