Kazakhstan is denying a request for its troops to join the Russian offensive, NBC has reported.

[inanna]

Source: Guardian

01:51

The former Soviet Republic state has also refused to join Putin’s recognition of Luhansk and Donetsk as independent states, his pretext for the hostility.

A significant and interesting move here, from one of Russia’s closest allies.

Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2022/feb/25/russia-ukraine-invasion-latest-news-live-updates-russian-war-vladimir-putin-explosions-bombing-invades-kyiv

[dchill]

1. I hope this denotes a trend.

[Kali]

2. and weren't they having their own rebellion or something quite recently?

it dropped off the news pretty fast. I know it delayed a trip for someone and he is there now, but I never heard any more in the news.

[smb]

10. Yep

The Russians sent in troops to help the Kazakh government hold on to power. Perhaps they're afraid of touching off another revolt if they send their people to get killed in Pootie's military adventure.

[turbinetree]

3. This tells me that all is not going well for Russia even if they have Belarus

[Gore1FL]

17. It would be hilarious if this all fell apart so badly that Ukraine could inspire Belarus to revolt.

I want to see Vladdy experience the collapse of everything.

[turbinetree]

19. I think now that the allinace has labeled him like that jerk in North Korea, and his rubles are now

going to be worthless and his assets are going to be frozen and all of the things that he has his fingers in are now going to be frozen. He is in trouble. And if the Georgians protesting what is happening and Kazakhstan not doing his bidding....he needs to take Kyiv quickly and I just don't see it, and if he does and install's a puppet government they are not going to last and he will lose more capital....they thru out one puppet government.....and there are some in Russia that are openly taking on his control.....he may win, but he will lose in the end .....

[blue-wave]

4. Oh oh!!

That's gonna make Pooty mad! Your next Kazakhstan.

But it also might be showing that the invasion is being repelled successfully by the Ukrainians. Pooty's hurting for troops?

God let it be so!!

[Wuddles440]

7. More likely...

he's trying to minimize the loss of Russian troops to avoid a harsh rebuke from the Russian population if the casualties become significant. He has more than enough Russian troops to commit if he so desires.

[blue-wave]

8. Yeah

So the humanitarian that he is says "I'll just murder the kids of non-Russians."

[bucolic_frolic]

5. I find this a remarkable development

No Soviet satellite State would have dared even float such a trial balloon.

[Joinfortmill]

6. The World against Russia

[Vogon_Glory]

9. Wither Mongolia?

Will Pooty-poot-poot ask this former Soviet satellite state to join the Coalition of the Not-So-Willing and poor its sons and daughters into the Ukrainian meat grinder?

[SunSeeker]

11. Very Nice! nt

[Carlitos Brigante]

12. "Niiiiiice!" nt

[paleotn]

13. Russia is running out of manpower.

Chocking on something they just can't quite swallow.

[Gore1FL]

20. That and supply chain.

I don't think he expected it would go this far. It reminds me of George Costanza in the Seinfeld episode "The Wizard." ( Seinfeld-The Wizard ) Putin just keeps taking it further and further because he feels he has no other options than to gamble his way to the other side ultimately acquiescing.

[paleotn]

23. My feelings as well. Keeps throwing good money after bad...

and modern warfare is mindbogglingly expensive. The "Ghost of Kyiv" purportedly downed 5 Russian aircraft on the first day of combat. At 20 to 30 million a pop, that single Ukranian aviator cost Putin 100 to 150 million US. He may run out of cash before he runs out of cannon fodder.

[Gore1FL]

25. Thanks for sharing the video. The "Ghost of Kyiv" is a story they will tell for a long time. nt

[blue-wave]

26. You should post this in the video section

What a hero, a world hero!! Godspeed Ghost of Kyiv!!

[BigmanPigman]

14. CNN said he is running out of pals.

Syria, N Korea, Venezuela have the few tough man leaders that still support him.

[nycbos]

15. Very nice

[Pluvious]

16. The Russians lost Borat !!!

[TomSlick]

18. Putin has started an war of aggression - a hanging offense under the Nuremberg precedent.

The leaders of Kazakhstan are wise to not participate.

[Skittles]

21. so cool

the world needs to unite and say FUCK THIS NOISE and smack that piece of fascist shit Putin DOWN

[CaptainTruth]

22. Awesome.

Fuck you Putin.

[The Jungle 1]

24. That is a big deal.

The few friends russia has do not support them.

[Cheezoholic]

28. Agreed

Sadly it's like a teen movie when everybody finally figures out Joe quarterback is really an abusive self loving dick. Its sad because thats how immature people of any power seem to be.

[orangecrush]

27. Good

[PA Democrat]

29. Putin and his war of aggression are quickly becoming toxic.

China opted to abstain from voting on the UN Security Council resolution condemning Russia's war on Ukraine. Russia registered the ONLY vote against it.