Russian President Vladimir Putin and Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed a joint declaration on seven principles of friendship between Russia and Kazakhstan during talks in Astana on Thursday, May 28. According to the Russian state outlet RBC, the declaration outlines seven core principles intended to guide long-term relations between Moscow and Astana, including shared history, economic cooperation, Eurasian integration and cultural ties. JOIN US ON TELEGRAM Follow our coverage of