WATCH: Putin and Tokayev Review Guard Of Honor As Military Band Welcomes Russian President

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ASTANA — Watch the official, high-protocol continuation of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s day-two arrival in the Kazakh capital. This uncut footage captures the deeply traditional and rigid solemn welcome ceremony held at the iconic Palace of Independence, marking the formal commencement of the 2026 Eurasian Economic Forum. Following a thunderous aerial display where a squadron of Kazakh Air Defense fighters painted the sky in the white-blue-red tricolor of the Russian flag, the focus shifts to intense diplomatic alignment. Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev personally guides the Russian leader through the grand halls to introduce the elite members of their respective official delegations. Watch the powerful moment as the commander of the honor guard company delivers his crisp, welcoming report directly to President Putin, followed by the playing of the national anthems of both the Russian Federation and the Republic of Kazakhstan. Stay tuned to Times Now World as the formal p

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