June 11, 2026
4 developments
Putin and Tokayev meet on the Caspian
Russia is trying to anchor Kazakhstan in its sanctions-era architecture; Astana is trying to convert the embrace into leverage.
AI and Digital Bridge 2026 announced
Astana prepares to host the region's main AI forum in October.
Oil forecast cut
The 2026 target fell to 98 million tonnes after Tengiz outages and CPC pipeline problems.
EU sanctions risk rises
The 20th package's new third-country tool puts Kazakhstan on notice over circumvention.