So what will PuPu do now ? Annex Kazakhstan?
There was an article about Putin’s response, and it sounded like a thinly-veiled threat.
Maybe you should develop a “deranged misfit” ping list as a Pavlovian dog whistle for bloodthirsty lunatics.
Just returned from Almaty. KZ borders Russia, China and Ukraine (among others) and is a major exporter of oil in joint ventures with western oil companies. So they walk a fine line.
Putin is not going to invade, there is no danger of KZ joining NATO and the Ruskies have their hands full…
They’ll get the memo soon, and comply.
Don’t worry, they WILL recognize them. They will have no choice.
Kazakhstan was the USSR’s dumping ground for troublesome minorities. It’s no surprise the Kazakh president would be opposed to the idea of letting ethnic enclaves become independent.