Kazakhstan's President Urges Putin to End Ukraine War, Calling for a "Freeze" of the Conflict

In a rare direct appeal, Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev told Russian President Vladimir Putin that the Ukraine war should end and called for the conflict to be "frozen." This statement from a Russian ally highlights growing international pressure for a resolution to the conflict, which Tokayev noted has roots "not completely understandable for many."