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Ukrainian Ambassador to Astana Victor Mayko during an interview with EFE in Astana (Kazakhstan). EFE/ Kulpash Konyrova
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Ukraine denies attacking tankers carrying Kazakh oil in Black Sea

Astana, Feb 9 (EFE).- Ukraine was not behind the attacks on January 13 against two Greek-flagged tankers in the Black Sea that were waiting to be loaded with Kazakh oil, Ukrainian Ambassador to Astana Victor Mayko told EFE on Monday. “It made no sense for Ukraine to attack these two oil tankers,” said the diplomat,

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Kazakh Energy Minister Yerlan Akkenzhenov talks to reporters on Wednesday, Jan 28, 2026. EFE/Kulpsh Konyrova
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Kazakhstan denies Ukrainian-hit tankers were part of a shadow fleet

Astana, Jan 28 (EFE).— Oil tankers attacked by Ukrainian drones two weeks ago in the Black Sea were not part of any shadow fleet, Kazakhstan’s Energy Minister Yerlan Akkenzhenov said Wednesday. “These tankers did not belong to any ‘grey’ fleet, so to speak. They were not under restrictions, nor were they on any blacklist,” Akkenzhenov

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ASTANA (KAZAKHSTAN), Jan. 27, 2026.- Israel’s foreign minister, Gideon Saar, said Monday that Hamas must be disarmed and Gaza turned into a demilitarized zone, while backing U.S. President Donald Trump’s policy toward the Palestinian enclave. EFE/ Kulpash Konyrova
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Israel calls for Hamas disarmament, Gaza demilitarization for regional security

Astana, Jan 27 (EFE).— Israel’s foreign minister, Gideon Saar, said Tuesday in the Kazakh capital that Hamas must be disarmed and the Gaza Strip demilitarized for regional security, while backing the Gaza policy of Donald Trump. “Hamas must be completely disarmed and the Gaza Strip demilitarized. This is necessary both for Israel’s security and for

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Handout photo made available by Kazakh oil and gas company KazMunayGas of a ship belonging to its subsidiary Kazmortransflot. Kazakhstan on Wednesday expressed serious concern following yesterday's drone attacks on tankers chartered to carry Kazakh crude oil, and called on the international community to take measures to prevent further similar incidents. EFE/KazMunayGas/ HANDOUT/ EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES
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Kazakhstan calls for measures to prevent further attacks on its oil tankers in Black Sea

Astana, Jan 14 (EFE).- Kazakhstan on Wednesday expressed “serious concern” following yesterday’s drone attacks on tankers chartered to carry Kazakh crude oil, and called on the international community to take measures to prevent further similar incidents. “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan expresses its serious concern over the attacks carried out

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Handout photo made available by the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (KTK) of its terminal in the Russian port of Novorossiysk on the Black Sea. Kazakhstan denounced drone attacks on two oil tankers near the terminal. EFE/Caspian Pipeline Consortium (KTK)/ HANDOUT/ EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES
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Kazakhstan denounces drone attack on two oil tankers in Black Sea

Astana, Jan 13 (EFE).- Kazakh oil and gas company KazMunayGas on Tuesday denounced a Ukrainian drone attack on a tanker it had chartered and was waiting to be loaded at the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (KTK) terminal in the Russian port of Novorossiysk (Black Sea). “On January 13, the oil tanker was attacked by a drone.

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File photo of President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev speaks during the plenary session of Eurasian Economic Forum within the framework of the Eurasian Economic Union summit in Minsk, Belarus, 26 June 2025. (Bielorrusia, Kazajstán) EFE/EPA/SERGEY KARPUKHIN / SPUTNIK / KREMLIN / POOL
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Kazakhstan willing to host meeting between Putin, Zelensky

Astana, Sep 24 (EFE).- Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said Wednesday that his country is willing to host a summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to find a solution to the war in Ukraine. “If the leaders of Russia and Ukraine express a desire to travel to Kazakhstan, we will create

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Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev (R) meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, Sept. 23, 2025. EFE/Kazakh Presidency EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO SALES. ONLY AVAILABLE TO ILLUSTRATE THE ACCOMPANYING STORY (MANDATORY CREDIT).
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Tokayev presses for Ukraine peace in first talks with Zelensky since 2019

Astana, Sep 23 (EFE) – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on Tuesday urged renewed diplomatic efforts for peace in Ukraine during his first meeting in five years with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky, held on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. According to a statement from the Kazakh presidency on Telegram, Tokayev

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ASTANA (KAZAKHSTAN), 18/09/2025.- The High Representative for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC), Miguel Ángel Moratinos, said Thursday in Kazakhstan that in the 21st century, wars and conflicts must come to an end. Both the Government of Kazakhstan and the Alliance of Civilizations, which I chair, are going to work hand in hand to try to change this process of militarization and acceptance of wars and conflicts, the Spanish diplomat told EFE in Astana, where he attended the Eighth Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions the day before. EFE/ Kulpash Konyrova
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UNAOC leader says we must put end to wars and conflicts in 21st century

Astana, Sep 18 (EFE).- The High Representative for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC), Miguel Ángel Moratinos, said Thursday in Kazakhstan that in the 21st century, wars and conflicts must come to an end. “Both the Government of Kazakhstan and the Alliance of Civilizations, which I chair, are going to work hand in hand

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FILE photo of US President Donald Trump. EFE/EPA/SAMUEL CORUM
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Tokayev praises Trump’s mediation in sealing Armenia-Azerbaijan peace deal

Astana, Aug 9 (EFE) – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on Saturday praised the role of U.S. leader Donald Trump in brokering a preliminary peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan at the White House the previous day. “Thanks to the energetic and effective mediation of President Trump, who convinced the Azerbaijani and Armenian leaders to show

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SAMARKAND (Uzbekistan), 04/04/2025.- A handout photo made available by the Kyrgyz President press service shows President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Kemeluly Tokayev attending the EU-Central Asia summit in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, 04 April 2025. The first EU-Central Asia Summit takes place in Samarkand on 03-04 April 2025. (Kazajstán) EFE/EPA/KYRGYZ PRESIDENT PRESS SERVICE / HANDOUT HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALESHANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES
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Tokayev welcomes start of negotiations on war in Ukraine

Astana, Apr 4 (EFE).- Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev welcomed the start of negotiations on the war in Ukraine in his speech at the EU-Central Asia summit on Friday in the historic Uzbekistani city of Samarkand. “Kazakhstan consistently advocates peaceful resolution of conflicts. Therefore, we welcome the start of negotiations on Ukraine and hope for a

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