Putin humiliated as top ally makes bombshell Ukraine war statement

Exact figures have not been verified but CNN reports that the war has resulted in 1.4million Russian casualties and 450,000 deaths in the country. 20:44, Sat, Jul 25, 2026 Updated: 20:57, Sat, Jul 25, 2026 Russia launched a full scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 (Image: Getty)Vladimir Putin has been left humiliated after a key ally urged him to “freeze” the Ukraine war. Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, president of Kazakhstan, made the bombshell statement during a conversation with the Russian president in Omsk, Russia, and said he had received “many signals” from Europe and the USA.Putin launched the war in 2022, dubbing it a “special military operation”, carrying out strikes on Ukrainian capital Kyiv and a ground invasion. Exact figures have not been verified but CNN reports that the war has resulted in 450,000 Russian deaths and 1.4million casualties - about 1% of the county’s entire population. Get the latest news from around the world and more Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy...