Putin, Tokayev discuss situation in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with his Kazakh counterpart Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, the press service of Akkorda reports.

It is noted that the heads of state discussed the current state and prospects for the development of bilateral cooperation. Also, the leaders of the countries reached an agreement on intensifying interaction between governments on commodity items in order to maintain the trade dynamics.

In addition, Putin told Tokayev about the course of negotiations between Moscow and Kiev. "A common understanding was expressed of the exceptional importance of reaching agreements on a neutral, non-bloc, non-nuclear status of Ukraine," the statement reads.