On the eve of negotiations between Western democracies and Russia over the fate of Ukraine, Russia’s troops have entered Kazakhstan. It’s a reminder that Russia is willing to play tough.
On the eve of negotiations between Western democracies and Russia over the fate of Ukraine, Russia’s troops have entered Kazakhstan. It’s a reminder that Russia is willing to play tough.
of emergency amid widespread unrest. the collective security treaty organization consists of six post soviet states and says it has agreed to send troops for a limited time to help stabilise kazakhstan. the country s president has denounced those behind the unrest as foreign trained terrorists. our diplomatic correspondent paul adams has the story. explosions across this vast country, scenes of tension and turmoil. shouting in almaty, running battles lasted on into the night. the police struggling to maintain control in this, kazakhstan s biggest city. this is the fourth day of protests. what began as demonstrations over energy prices now morphing into something more serious. they said kazakhs wouldn t take to the streets,