The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia declared the impact of foreign forces on riots in Kazakhstan. This is reported in a message published on the official website of the foreign policy department.
“We consider the latest events in the country friendly as an inspired attempt at the outside, using prepared and organized armed formations, undermine the security and integrity of the state,” the Russian Foreign Ministry said.
The ministry reported that Russia will continue close consultations with the Kazakhstan authorities, as well as other partners in the organization of the Collective Security Treaty (CSTO) for the development of further steps. In particular, the provision of assistance to the law enforcement agencies of Kazakhstan in conducting an antiterrorist operation, as well as the protection of civilians and a strategically important infrastructure. “Interested in early restoration of normal life in the republic,” reported in the Russian department.
Earlier in the organization of the Collective Security Treaty (CSTO), they reported that aircraft of military transport aircraft ACS Russia began to transfer to Kazakhstan to Kazakhstan of their part of peacekeepers. The Russian side sends to Kazakhstan to the division of airborne troops. The first board with Russian troops has already arrived in Almaty.
Protests in Kazakhstan began on Sunday, January 2, due to the increase in gas prices for cars from 60 to 120 tenge (from 10 to 20 rubles) per liter. Protesters demanded care from the policies of the first president of the Republic of Nursultan Nazarbayev.