Kazakh leader urges Putin to freeze Ukraine war, revive Istanbul peace talks in Omsk meeting
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev urged Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday to freeze the Ukraine conflict and return to the Istanbul Formula 2.0 peace framework during a meeting in Omsk, Russia.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha welcomed Tokayev's proposal, calling it a "realistic, timely, and wise message." Sybiha noted that Ukraine has proposed stopping the war along the current front line and moving to diplomacy, but the Kremlin continues to reject this approach.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov dismissed Tokayev's proposal, stating that "freezing is impossible" and that military action could be halted if Kyiv adopted appropriate decisions. Peskov quoted Putin as saying that military action could be halted today if Kyiv adopted appropriate decisions.
Tokayev praised Putin's "utmost diplomatic flexibility" and suggested that a peace deal might be reached if the sides froze the conflict and resumed negotiations. "Perhaps it is time to freeze this conflict and return to the Istanbul formula 2.0," Tokayev said. "With [security] guarantees from the great powers, including Russia, we could move forward toward a long-awaited peace."
The Istanbul Formula 2.0 refers to previous peace talks held in Istanbul soon after Russia's full-scale invasion in early 2022 and again in 2025. However, these discussions failed to produce a breakthrough.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is scheduled to meet with former U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House next week. Zelensky has previously stated that a ceasefire would be preferable to prolonged conflict. "If tomorrow we can stop the war to make a ceasefire, it's better than to fight 10-20 years for victory and lose your people," Zelensky told U.S. political commentator Laura Loomer.
The conflict has resulted in significant casualties on both sides. U.S. media reports estimate that the conflict has led to 450,000 Russian fatalities and 1.4 million casualties, roughly 1% of Russia's total population. Ukraine has endured between 525,000 and 625,000 casualties, including between 125,000 and 150,000 deaths.
Finnish President Alexander Stubb has said that Ukraine's position is the strongest it has been since the start of the war, emphasizing that support from partners is key to peace.
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