The US and its allies sat down with Russian envoys amid heightened tensions over Russia's troop buildup near Ukraine. While no gaps were bridged, NATO said it was ready for more talks with Moscow.
The entire country is under a state of emergency as unrest over rising fuel prices turns deadly. President Tokayev has called for help from the CSTO, a post-Soviet military alliance which includes Russia.
The entire country is under a state of emergency as unrest over rising fuel prices turns deadly. President Tokayev has called for help from the CSTO, a post-Soviet military alliance which includes Russia.
Russia's troop buildup on the Ukrainian border is not just a message to Kyiv and its NATO partners. The show of force is also aimed at a domestic audience. But at home, that message may be falling on deaf ears.