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Kazakhstan’s Leader Deepens U.S. Ties, Saying Trump Was ‘Sent by Heaven’

NYT > World News·June 28, 2026
Kazakhstan’s Leader Deepens U.S. Ties, Saying Trump Was ‘Sent by Heaven’

Kazakhstan's leader is strengthening ties with the United States to offset the influence of neighboring Russia and China. The Central Asian nation is aggressively courting Washington, seeking a closer relationship with the US. Kazakhstan's efforts are driven by a desire to counterbalance the power of its larger neighbors. The country's leader has expressed admiration for President Trump, even suggesting he was "sent by heaven".

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