Russian citizens among victims during the mass riots in Kazakhstan are not. The situation in the republic is gradually normalized. The appropriate statement is published on the website of the Russian Foreign Ministry.
“Threats to Russian clutches, as well as Russian citizens who are in the respective consular districts, has not been received. The situation around our diplomatic and consular missions remains calm,” clarified in the department.
Earlier, the head of Kazakhstan Kasym-Zhomart Tokayev thanks to the Russian president Vladimir Putin for the introduction of the contingent of peacekeeping troops in Kazakhstan.
Mass riots began in the republic in early January. A protest caused by the increase in liquefied gas prices, converts to the seizure of government buildings of cities and regions, as well as armed clashes with the police. Protesters Citizens in Alma-Ata seized the administration, ruling the safes with money. After several days of the power confrontation of Tokayev, asked for help to the Allies on the CSTO.