Putin Stunned as Key Ally Urges Him to End War in Ukraine – Another Major Blow to His Leadership

ONE of Vladimir Putin’s allies has urged him – in public – to “freeze” the war in Ukraine.

President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, spoke with his Russian counterpart earlier today to deliver the devastating blow after receiving “many signals” from Europe and the US.

Putin squirms as Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, 73, tells him to end the war Credit: East2west News The incident happened during the summit talks in Omsk Credit: East2West

“Perhaps it is time to freeze this conflict and return to the Istanbul 2.0 formula, as significant results were achieved there,” he told the morose-looking dictator.

“After that – naturally under guarantees from major powers, including Russia – we can move forward.”

Giving advice, Tokayev was referring to the negotiations held between Russia and Ukraine in Turkey last year.

At the time, the core concepts included locking in a ceasefire along the current lines of territorial control, and long-term security provisions backed by major global powers.

Tokayev said he had received numerous signals from Europe and the US about the conflict, which he described as an interstate war.

“I will not hide that I have been receiving many signals, which I informed you about over the phone,” he told Putin.

“Signals from Europe and the US about the current state of the conflict between Ukraine and Russia.”

He further added that “significant results were achieved” and that it is a “pity that young people are dying.”

People react as smoke rises from Wildberries warehouse, in Yekaterinburg, Russia Credit: Reuters A helicopter flies past smoke rising from a warehouse for a Russian e-commerce giant near Saint Petersburg Credit: AFP

“It’s a pity, young people are dying, this is the gene pool of the brotherly peoples, Russia and Ukraine,” the president said.

“All of this needs to be stopped, because what is happening, in my firm view, and pleases the adversaries of both Russia and Ukraine.”

The meeting between the two leaders took place in Omsk, Russia, during the XXII Forum of Interregional Cooperation between their countries.

Putin did not respond to his ally’s appeal, but this comes the very same week that said that a “ceasefire” would be “better” than a prolonged war.

The Ukrainian President told US commentator Laura Loomer: “If tomorrow we can stop the war to make a ceasefire, it’s better than to fight 10-20 years for victory and to lose your people.”

He added that Ukraine has not abandoned its goal of “victory” but that it is “focusing on the human lives.”

Zelensky is due to meet in the White House next week amid the diplomatic push to end the bloodshed.

Efforts have remained stalled. But Zelensky said he had spoken with US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump’s son-in-law in an attempt to restart negotiations.