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Kazakhstan President Says Frozen Conflict Could Enable Ukraine Peace Deal

7/25/2026

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Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said a Ukraine peace deal could be possible if the conflict is frozen and talks resume.
He made the comment with Russian President Vladimir Putin at a forum in Omsk.
Tokayev praised Putin’s diplomatic flexibility and suggested reviving the “Istanbul formula 2.0”.
He said security guarantees from great powers, including Russia, could enable progress after Istanbul talks in 2022 and 2025 failed.

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Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said a Ukraine peace deal could be possible if the conflict is frozen and talks resume.
He made the comment with Russian President Vladimir Putin at a forum in Omsk.
Tokayev praised Putin’s diplomatic flexibility and suggested reviving the “Istanbul formula 2.0”.
He said security guarantees from great powers, including Russia, could enable progress after Istanbul talks in 2022 and 2025 failed.