Tokayev Urges Putin to Freeze Ukraine War for Diplomacy
Tokayev again called on Putin to "freeze" military operations in Ukraine and move to "diplomacy and negotiations." The Kazakh president made this statement during a press conference with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin.
Consensus
- Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Toqayev called on Vladimir Putin to freeze military operations in Ukraine.
- Toqayev emphasized that immediate cessation of war is unrealistic in current conditions.
- Toqayev advocated for transitioning to diplomacy and negotiations after freezing hostilities.
- The call occurred during a press conference in Berlin with German Chancellor Friedrich Mert.
- Toqayev expressed respect for Ukraine's history, culture, traditions, and language.
- Toqayev stated that each country should preserve its territorial integrity.
- German Chancellor Friedrich Mert affirmed Germany's support for Ukraine and its commitment to supplying air defense systems ahead of winter.
- Mert stated that Russia will not win the war and will suffer economic damage.
- The visit to Germany focused on strengthening economic ties between the two countries.
Points of divergence
- Toqayev made the call during a meeting with Putin in Omsk, not in Berlin. — tg_astrapress
- Putin responded by promising to inform Toqayev in detail about the 'Ukrainian direction' and stated that 'Special Military Operation will end sooner or later'. — tg_tvrain
- Dmitry Peskov, Putin's spokesperson, stated that 'freezing' is impossible. — tg_tvrain
- Mert said Germany wants to discuss replacing Russian oil with Kazakh oil. — tg_echoonline_news
- Toqayev expressed gratitude to Putin for understanding his position on conflict resolution. — vesti
Coverage (5 sources)
- President of Kazakhstan again called on Putin to "freeze the war" in Ukraine — DW Главное
- Tokayev stated the need to freeze fighting in Ukraine — Вести
- Tokayev again called on Putin to "freeze" military operations in Ukraine and move to "diplomacy and negotiations" — Дождь (Telegram)
- Tokayev proposed to Putin to freeze the war with Ukraine "All this needs to be stopped. The opposite is to the hands of Russia's enemies and u... — ASTRA
- Tokayev called on Putin to stop fighting and move to negotiations — ЭХО / Новости
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