Putin Gets Unexpected Pushback From Ally Over War in Ukraine

  • Kazakh leader dissents as Putin defends invasion at forum
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Russian President Vladimir Putin sought to justify his war in Ukraine as legal under international law at his flagship economic forum on Friday. Sitting beside him on the stage, a key ally diplomatically disagreed.