Kazakhstan and Russia
Kazakhstan scores 62/100 toward Russia (friendliness, support), while Russia scores 65/100 back.
Kazakhstan toward Russia
Kazakhstan is expanding border checkpoint capacity with Russia, engaging in trade talks at SCO, and pursuing joint river trade routes, while deliberately balancing Russia against China and the EU rather than aligning fully.
Russia toward Kazakhstan
Putin met Tokayev at the SCO Summit specifically to boost bilateral trade, and Russia is cooperating on border infrastructure expansion and Arctic river routes, signaling active economic engagement.
Recent coverage
- River trade route to Arctic ports getting new look from China, Russia and Kazakhstan - Eurasianet Google News: China + Russia, 2026-09-01
- DW News. . Kazakhstan recently made headlines following parliamentary elections that were widely seen as strengthening President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's grip on power. He is expected to continue the country's balancing act between Russia, China, and - facebook.com Google News: China + Kazakhstan, 2026-09-01
- Kazakhstan-Russia border checkpoint capacity to triple - Qazinform Google News: Kazakhstan, 2026-09-01
- Putin and Tokayev Meet at SCO Summit to Boost Kazakhstan-Russia trade - teleSUR English Google News: Kazakhstan, 2026-08-31
- Kazakhstan’s future after the elections: Russia, EU or China - Inquirer.net Google News: China + Kazakhstan, 2026-08-23
- Kazakhstan adapting to changing US stance on Russia - Eurasianet Google News: Kazakhstan, 2026-08-13
- Kazakhstan asserts itself in relation to Russia: an emancipation more apparent than real? - IRIS - Institut de relations internationales et stratégiques Google News: Kazakhstan, 2026-07-28
- Putin orders talks with Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan on updating mutual arms supply treaties - theins.press Google News: Russia + Uzbekistan, 2026-07-28
- Russia, Kazakhstan Bilateral Trade Jumps By 15% In 5M 2026 - russiaspivottoasia.com Google News: Kazakhstan, 2026-07-25
- Kazakhstan's president urges Putin to ‘freeze’ war in Ukraine - France 24 Google News: France + Russia, 2026-07-25
- Putin’s war is going badly — and China, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Armenia and Turkey are quietly walking away - EUobserver Google News: Azerbaijan + China, 2026-07-20
- Abducted abroad: How Russia seizes its citizens in Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan — and puts them on trial back home - Meduza Google News: Kyrgyzstan + Russia, 2026-07-14
- Russian Fuel Tourists Face New Entry Limits in Kazakhstan as Crisis Deepens - Kyiv Post Google News: Kazakhstan, 2026-07-08
- Kazakhstan turning from Moscow to Beijing and Baku - GIS Reports Google News: Kazakhstan, 2026-06-26
- China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan co-organize first round of border disarmament compliance inspection in 2026 - Ministry of National Defense People's Republic of China Google News: Kyrgyzstan + Russia, 2026-06-08