Dodon wrote on social media that Kozak’s visit was the result of his recent talks with Vladimir Putin at the Eurasian Economic Union summit in Kazakhstan. ..…

Were authoritarian types likely to form united fronts, then long ago we would have seen it formed between the likes of Russia’s Vladimir Putin, Belarus’ Alexander Lukashenko, Uzbekistan’s Islam Karimov, Turkmenistan’s Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow and Kazakhstan’s Nursultan Nazarbayev. ..…

Opposition supporters clash with police during protest calling for free and fair vote during presidential elections Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, on Sunday ... ... One of the most former Soviet republics, Kazakhstan stands at crossroads between neighbors China and Russia... ..…