What Did Putin Propose to Tokayev?

The re-elected President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, made his first foreign visit to Moscow following his inauguration, where he held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

According to reports, Tokayev mentioned that Putin proposed the establishment of a tripartite union between Russia, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan, which would address various issues, including the regulation of the gas sector. Tokayev expressed his support for this idea, adding that the implementation of this initiative would require new discussions and even negotiations.