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Kazakhstan's Senate Vice-Chair: We do not help Russia and Belarus evade sanctions
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Kazakhstan's Senate Vice-Chair: We do not help Russia and Belarus evade sanctions

From Rzeczpospolita · () Polish

Translated from Polish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Kazakhstan's Senate Vice-Chairperson Olga Perepeczina stated the country does not help Russia or Belarus evade sanctions.
  • She emphasized that the quickest return to negotiations is the only path to resolving the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
  • Perepeczina conveyed this message in an interview with "Rzeczpospolita."

Olga Perepeczina, the Vice-Chairperson of Kazakhstan's Senate, has asserted that her country is not assisting Russia or Belarus in circumventing international sanctions. Her statement directly addresses concerns about Kazakhstan's role in the economic measures imposed on Moscow and Minsk following the conflict in Ukraine.

Perepeczina stressed that Kazakhstan adheres to international regulations and does not facilitate sanction evasion. This position underscores Kazakhstan's effort to maintain neutrality and uphold its international commitments amidst a complex geopolitical situation. The Vice-Chairperson's remarks were made in an interview with the Polish newspaper "Rzeczpospolita."

In addition to clarifying Kazakhstan's stance on sanctions, Perepeczina also commented on the broader conflict. She stated that the most expeditious return to negotiations is the sole viable route for resolving the ongoing dispute between Russia and Ukraine. This diplomatic perspective highlights Kazakhstan's view on the necessity of peaceful resolution and dialogue to end the hostilities.

The quickest return to negotiations is the only way leading to the resolution of Russia's conflict with Ukraine.

โ€” Olga PerepeczinaOlga Perepeczina, Vice-Chairperson of the Senate of Kazakhstan, expressing her view on resolving the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
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Originally published by Rzeczpospolita in Polish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.