The Kazakh president assured Tuesday, September 27 that his country will protect the Russians who flee to Kazakhstan to escape the ongoing military mobilization to send reinforcements to fight in Ukraine.
“
In recent days, many people come to us from Russia.
Most are forced to leave because of a hopeless situation
,” Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said, according to Russian news agencies.
"
We must take care of them, ensure their safety
," added this ally of Moscow, but who has distanced himself from the Kremlin since the Russian offensive in Ukraine.
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