Sputnik is broadcasting live from Astana, Kazakhstan, where Russian President Vladimir Putin is meeting with Kazakhstan's head of state, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. The two leaders will engage in closed-door talks, which will be followed by "more thorough Russian-Kazakh negotiations." Thereafter, documents will be signed, and the presidents will jointly address the media.
Earlier, Putin discussed Kazakhstan's upcoming chairmanship in the CSTO next year and the contributions that both nations can make to ensuring the stability of the global oil market. The Russian leader believes that Kazakhstan's initiatives will enhance the CSTO's potential and contribute to the expansion of its powers.
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