Putin Explained War Details to Tokayev After Ukraine Freeze Proposal

Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev called on Russia to "freeze" the war in Ukraine, suggesting it was a way to de-escalate the conflict. Tokayev reportedly informed Russian President Vladimir Putin about "many signals" he received from the U.S. and Europe regarding the ongoing situation.

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Given Kyiv's position, such a freeze is impossible.

However, the Kremlin dismissed the idea of freezing the conflict. Dmitry Peskov, spokesperson for the Russian presidency, stated that such a freeze is "impossible" given Kyiv's position. He emphasized that Russia's primary condition is the achievement of its objectives in what it terms a "special military operation."

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Our most important condition is to achieve our goals.

Peskov further elaborated that Russia had presented its conditions for ending hostilities two years prior. He asserted that the conflict could conclude "today, before the end of the day," if the Ukrainian government made the "appropriate decisions." The article notes that these claims are part of a "false Kremlin narrative" aimed at blaming Ukraine for the war.

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He explained everything to him in detail about the special military operation.

Tokayev had previously expressed that the nature of the conflict is not entirely clear to many, including Kazakhstan. He contrasted it with the conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia, whose origins are deeply historical and understandable. He suggested that the reasons behind the Russia-Ukraine conflict are difficult to comprehend.

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All of this could end today, even before the end of the day, if the Kyiv regime made the appropriate decisions.