Black Sea vessel attacks leave Kazakhstan on edge over oil export disruptions

Astana pursues ‘political initiatives’ to head off collateral damage from conflict between Russia and Ukraine

Dangerous neighbourhood: Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin (centre left) and Kazakhstan Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov (centre right). — Dangerous neighbourhood: Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin (centre left) and Kazakhstan Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov (centre right).Photo: SPUTNIK/AP/SCANPIX

Vladimir Afanasiev

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Published 8 August 2023, 12:44Updated 11 August 2023, 15:49