Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, and the people of Georgia on the anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War.
The Russian Foreign Minister stated that the construction of a nuclear power plant in Kazakhstan would be a flagship project for the two countries.
Relations between Russia and Kazakhstan keep growing broader and deeper each year, with interstate dialogue covering every sector, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said during talks with his Kazakh counterpart Yermek Kosherbayev.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, who arrived in Astana on Wednesday, will meet with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and hold talks with Foreign Minister Yermek Kosherbayev.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will pay an official visit to Astana on April 29-30, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.
Oil transit from Kazakhstan via the Druzhba pipeline will resume as soon as it is technically feasible, Kazakh Energy Minister Erlan Akkenzhenov said.
The portfolio of joint Russian-Kazakhstani initiatives exceeds 170 projects worth around 3.9 trillion rubles ($51.7 bln), Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov said. "Overall, our portfolio of initiatives …
KazMunayGas (KMG) and Russia's Lukoil are now trying to solve the issue of financing the further implementation of the Kalamkas-Sea and Khazar projects in Kazakhstan's sector of the Caspian Sea, head of the Kazakh state oil company Askhat Khassenov said.
Kazakhstan and Russia have signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in the development of unmanned transport and digital technologies in the transport sector, the Kazakh Ministry of Transport.
Cargo deliveries from Russia and Kazakhstan to Armenia via Azerbaijan and Georgia by rail are beneficial for all parties involved, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk said.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei and President Masoud Pezeshkian on the occasion of Novruz holiday.
According to the Russian Ministry of Transport, Kazakhstan and Belarus have expressed interest in unmanned cargo transportation.
Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone conversation with his Kazakh counterpart Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, the Kremlin press service said.
The construction and subsequent operation of Kazakhstan’s first nuclear power plant with Russia’s participation represent the creation of an entire sectoral cluster within the national economy, and Kazakhstan’s resources will be actively used for this purpose, Russia’s ambassador to Astana Alexey Borodavkin said.
The Russian Consulate General will be established in Aktau, following an order from Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin to establish the diplomatic mission.
Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to visit Kazakhstan in 2026, Russian Ambassador to Kazakhstan Alexey Borodavkin said.
Direct flights between St. Petersburg and Shymkent, Kazakhstan, will begin this summer, operating twice a week.
Kazakhstan has submitted a formal bid to the U.S. authorities to acquire Russian oil producer Lukoil's in the country's energy projects, Kazakh Energy Minister Yerlan Akkenzhenov said.
Following a record harvest, the Ulyanovsk region is boosting grain exports to Iran, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Türkiye, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Latvia. The first cargo ships have already departed for the Caspian Sea.
Russia significantly increased its exports to Kazakhstan in 2025, with cosmetics and hygiene products leading the growth at nearly 20%.
