Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Kazakhstan on Wednesday for a state visit aimed at securing Russia's role in building the Central Asian nation's first nuclear power plant and strengthening economic ties with its largest neighbor.

Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Kazakhstan on Wednesday, and discussed boosting energy and industry ties and easing a row over farm goods with the Central Asian nation which exports most of its oil through Russia but is exploring alternatives.

Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit Kazakhstan on Wednesday for a two-day trip aimed at shoring up ties with his Central Asian ally as tensions mount over the Ukraine war. Kazakhstan is a member of the Moscow-led CSTO security alliance but has ...