September 24, 2025 Hour: 2:29 pm
Kazakhstan Offers to Host Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev announced on Wednesday that Kazakhstan is prepared to facilitate negotiations between Russia and Ukraine should their leaders wish to convene. The country is ready to provide all necessary services to ensure smooth discussions, reports 24brussels.
In an interview with Kazakhstan’s Tengrinews, Tokayev emphasized Kazakhstan’s support for initiating high-level direct dialogue between the two nations. While he noted that Kazakhstan does not serve as a mediator, the country is eager to act as a venue for talks of various levels, offering “friendly services” for this purpose.
Tokayev’s remarks come following recent discussions with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the ongoing 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Media sources in Ukraine reported Zelensky’s openness to meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at any location outside Moscow, including Kazakhstan.
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In a related development, Russia’s regional crisis response center reported that a Ukrainian Armed Forces attack on the port city of Novorossiysk resulted in two fatalities and six injuries. Furthermore, Ukrainian drones targeted the Gazprom Neftekhim Salavat petrochemical plant, igniting a fire at the facility. Radiy Jabirov, the head of the Russian republic of Bashkiria, confirmed the incident, noting that this is not the first attack on the Salavat plant, which previously faced a UAV assault on September 18.
The September 18 incident did not result in casualties but caused significant damage, highlighting the ongoing precariousness in the region. The Salavat plant is located near the Ural Mountains, approximately 1,200 kilometers east of Moscow and 160 kilometers south of Ufa, the capital of Bashkiria.
In response to the escalating conflict, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has announced a proposed 19th package of sanctions aimed at Russia, focusing on the country’s energy and financial sectors.