Putin Surprised as Kazakh President Tokayev Speaks in Kazakh Instead of Russian

During his visit to Kazakhstan, President Putin and his delegation were surprised when President Tokayev started speaking in Kazakh instead of Russian, a rare occurrence in the post-Soviet space. This move was seen as a signal to the Kremlin. The Russian delegation, including Gerasimov and Shoigu, looked shocked and sought translation devices. The visit to the headquarters of the Southern Military District in Rostov, which Prigozhin seized in June, was also notable.