A Kazakh political party kicked out one of its parliament deputies on Thursday after he supported the Russian invasion of Ukraine in an interview.
Member of Parliament Azamat Abildayev told Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty this month he supported what Russia calls the "special military operation" in Ukraine and described the Kyiv government as "Nazis", repeating a Kremlin talking point.
The Kazakh government, despite its traditionally close ties with Moscow, has not supported the invasion or recognised the annexation of Ukrainian territories by Russia, and has called for peace.
