Kazakhstan-Russia relations

Five months after controversial comments regarding Kazakh territory, Lavrov dismisses them as coming from deputies “chasing after sensations.”

The “Russian Question” has always alarmed Kazakhstan’s leaders and riled up nationalists.

An explosion at a Soviet-era pipeline near the border between Russia and Kazakhstan shows just how intertwined the energy sectors of these countries are.

A pair of Russian lawmakers last month said Kazakhstan’s territory was a “gift” from Russia, resurrecting an old offensive tune.

Russia's vaccine has not completed critically important phase III trials, but Kazakhstan has made a deal for access if Sputnik V proves effective.

Kazakh President Tokayev pushed back on Moscow’s timelines for the EAEU’s 2025 development strategy.

Despite Astana's efforts to restrict its presence, foreign content continues to dominate Kazakhstan’s airwaves.

No huge headlines emerged from the trip, which was a walk down familiar paths and repetition of familiar phrases.

Three years in a penal colony for calling Putin a fascist; no wonder no one insults Nazarbayev.

The UN Special Rapporteur on Torture warns that if Ablyazov is extradited to Russia, he will likely end up back in Kazakhstan.

Bilateral trade between the strategic partners, however, remains depressed.

Crises come and go, but Russia-Kazakhstan remain fast friends.