President Vladimir Putin arrived in Kazakhstan on Wednesday for a three-day state visit to strengthen energy ties and attend a regional economic summit.
The primary focus is a deal for Russia to build and finance Kazakhstan's first nuclear power plant, leveraging the Central Asian nation's status as the world's top uranium producer. Discussions also include expanding oil transit to China and maintaining stable electricity exports between the two neighbors. As a symbolic gesture of goodwill, Putin gifted four endangered Amur tigers to help Kazakhstan restore its local big cat population.
This visit signals Moscow's intent to maintain deep influence in the region as bilateral trade targets a record $30 billion.
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