🙄 Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev praised Vladimir Putin during a visit to Germany, calling him an "outstanding statesman." Tokayev said he had argued with "quite strong conviction" that Putin, as Russia’s leader, is the "most acceptable political figure" for Central Asia, including Kazakhstan, and, in his view, for Europe and the world. He added that he knows Putin very well and praised his qualities as a leader.

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