Kazakhstan responds to Moscow’s economic war – Russian coal blocked
Kazakhstan suspends transit of Russian coal
According to the report, the Kazakh authorities blocked 1,700 wagons carrying coal on its territory.
It should be noted that after President Kasim Jomart-Tokayev made a number of statements at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, Russia imposed restrictions on the export of Kazakh oil. According to Kommersant, citing sources familiar with the situation, the export of oil has been suspended in the port of Novorossiysk, where Western buyers in Kazakhstan have decided to change its name in order not to confuse it with the Russian Urals, which is subject to sanctions.
According to Kommersant’s interlocutors, the reason is the discovery of potential World War II landmines in the port waters. The Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC), which transports 67 million tons of oil a year to the Russian port, has closed its waters for research.
The next demining work is scheduled for June 20, and may continue until the end of the month.
The next demining work is scheduled for June 20, and may continue until the end of the month.
During a meeting with Vladimir Putin on June 17, Tokayev openly stated that the recognition of the so-called PRC and PRC by his country was unacceptable. Tokayev also refused the Russian Alexander Nevsky Order. It is reported that the awarding of the Kazakh leader is planned within the economic forum in St. Petersburg.