Law and order in Kazakhstan will be restored through the efforts of local authorities, the task of the CSTO forces is to help Nur-Sultan ensure security.

Almaty airport has suspended work, a spokesman for the press service of the air harbor of the Kazakh city told reporters.

As a result of the riots in Kazakhstan, over a thousand people were injured. This was announced on January 6 by the country's health ministry.

The advanced units of the CSTO contingent have already begun to fulfill their tasks in Kazakhstan, the CSTO secretariat reports.

President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev on Thursday in a telephone conversation with his Kazakh counterpart Kassym-Jomart Tokayev expressed support to the people and leadership of the neighboring country.

Senate Democrats likely to vote against Republican Ted Cruise's proposed Nord Stream 2 sanctions bill next week.