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Smoke billows from a Gazprom Neft oil refinery in Russia

Gazprom Seals New Deal to Boost Gas Supplies to Kazakhstan as Miller Meets Sklyar at SPIEF

Russia's Gazprom and Kazakhstan's presidential administration signed an agreement at SPIEF on Thursday for additional gas supplies in 2026, deepening the two countries' energy ties even as Astana's domestic demand strains its

June 5, 2026

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Vladimir Putin and Kassym-Jomart Tokayev at Astana talks on Gazprom gas supply to northern Kazakhstan

Gazprom Keeps Gas Flowing to Northern Kazakhstan, Putin Says in Astana

Vladimir Putin said Gazprom is supplying gas to northern Kazakhstan without interruption and framed Russian energy as the cheaper option for Astana, as the two leaders met in the Kazakh capital.

May 28, 2026

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Vladimir Putin and Kassym-Jomart Tokayev during the Russia Kazakhstan state visit in Astana

Russia-Kazakhstan Trade Nears Record $30 Billion as Putin, Tokayev Meet in Astana

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said trade with Russia is heading toward a record $30 billion as Vladimir Putin opened a rare second state visit to Astana tied to the EAEU summit.

May 28, 2026

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Why Kazakhstan Won’t Abandon Russia — Exposing CEPA’s Western Propaganda

In a recent analysis titled “Between a Hawk and a Buzzard: Kazakhstan’s Choices on Russia,” the Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA) advocates for Kazakhstan to distance itself from Russia, citing concerns

April 5, 2025

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