Russia loses its influence: another "partner" turned away from the Kremlin - Newsweek

According to journalists, relations between Kazakhstan and Russia have deteriorated since the beginning of a full -scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Russia loses its influence on its neighbors through military invasion of Ukraine.

This was stated by the economist and researcher of the program from Russia and Eurasia of the British Analytical Center Chatham House Timoti Ash, commenting on the words of President Kazakhstan Kasima-Zhomart Tokayev that his country will take all the sanction measures of the event against Moscow. Newsweek writes about it. According to Ash, Tokaev's statement is very important, because it clearly demonstrates how Russia's weakened. "Wow, a huge step.

It simply shows the weakening of Russia's control over the region through Putin's idiotic invasion of Ukraine. In recent weeks, he has lost Armenia because of Russia's inability to help," he said. Journalists noted that relations between Kazakhstan and Russia have deteriorated since the beginning of a full -scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Countries have a common border with a length of 7500 kilometers.

The publication noted that Turkey and Armenia were also refused by the Russian Federation. Yes, President Recep TaiP Erdogan has abandoned Sweden membership in NATO, and Prime Minister Nicol Pashinyan believes that Putin failed to support his country in conflict with Azerbaijan. Recall that Tokaev promised to adhere to the regime of sanctions against the Russian Federation. According to him, Kazakhstan has contacts with the relevant organizations on compliance with the sanction regime.