Putin: Russian forces will withdraw from Kazakhstan after their mission ends

“As soon as the military contingent completes its mission, it will withdraw from the territory of Kazakhstan“Putin said during a video conference with his allies, including the President of Kazakhstan.

Led by Russia, about 2030 troops from the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) were deployed in Kazakhstan at the request of the Kazakh leader.

The Russian president said his neighbor and ally had fallen victim to “international terrorism aggression.”

He stressed that these “armed gangs”, with combat experience, have been trained in several military camps abroad.

Putin warned that Moscow would not tolerate “color revolutions” in the post-Soviet space.

“We understand that the events in Kazakhstan are not the first nor the last attempt to interfere from outside in the internal affairs of our countries. We will not allow the situation to fluctuate and we will not allow the scenarios of the so-called color revolutions to take place.“, He said.

Protests spurred by rising fuel prices began a week ago in western Kazakhstan, before turning into a wider revolt against the government.

In Almaty, the country’s largest city, protests escalated into riots and clashes where dozens of buildings and businesses were burned.

Over 164 people lost their lives and over 2,200 citizens were injured as a result of these protests.

Meanwhile, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday condemned the Kazakh president’s order to shoot at protesters. Secretary Blinken made these comments for CNN.

“If this is national policy, [Unë] I condemn that policy, “said Blinken.

“Authorities in Kazakhstan must be able to deal with the challenges they are peacefully facing to ensure that the rights of those protesting peacefully are being protected.Said Secretary Bliken.

So far, almost 6,000 people have been arrested, including many foreigners, according to the office of Kazakhstan’s president.

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