Russian President Putin engaged in a pre-discussion phone call with Kazakhstan's Tokayeva prior to his encounter with U.S. President Trump.
In a preparatory call before his meeting with U.S. leader Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin phoned Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to brief him on the results of a recent meeting with the U.S. president’s special envoy, Steven Biegun, and to discuss ongoing dialogue with Washington regarding the resolution of the conflict in Ukraine.
The focus of their conversation was on the schedule of upcoming high-level contacts, current issues in bilateral cooperation, and the dialogue on peaceful solutions to the Ukrainian conflict. Tokayev expressed support for steps aimed at peace.
Putin's call to Tokayev was part of a broader effort to keep regional allies, including Kazakhstan, China, India, Belarus, and Uzbekistan, informed about negotiations with the U.S. envoy and the potential Trump-Putin summit. The discussions revolved around seeking peace and negotiating an end to the war in Ukraine, with the Kremlin emphasizing Russia's priorities of security guarantees and recognition of territories under its control.
Yuri Ushakov, Russian presidential aide, confirmed that preparations for the meeting have already started. The venue of the meeting between Putin and Trump has been agreed upon but will be announced later.
The conversation between Putin and Tokayev also involved current issues of bilateral cooperation and the implementation of joint economic projects. Expanding trade and economic cooperation between Russia and Kazakhstan was a significant part of their discussion.
Meanwhile, media reported that Trump would agree to a meeting with Putin only if he also meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. A news article titled "Trump comments on possible meeting with Putin and Zelensky" is available for further reading.
As the August 15 meeting in Alaska approaches, both leaders are working towards coordinating diplomatic efforts and economic cooperation in the context of the ongoing Ukraine conflict negotiation process.
- In the broader framework of global politics, ongoing discussions between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev revolve around war-and-conflicts, particularly the resolution of the conflict in Ukraine, as well as policy-and-legislation, emphasizing security guarantees and territorial recognition.
- Amidst the preparations for the Putin-Trump summit, there has been a special focus on bilateral cooperation and the expansion of economic projects between Russia and Kazakhstan, a focus that is also reflected in the general news and reports about the upcoming meeting in Alaska.
