“In recent days, many people from Russia have been coming to us.
Most of them are forced to leave because of the current hopeless situation ... We will negotiate with the Russian side and will solve this problem in the interests of our country, ”RIA Novosti quotes him.
Tokayev stressed that all necessary assistance would be provided to visitors, but no preferences would be provided.
Employees of the border service of the National Security Committee of Kazakhstan earlier detained three Russian citizens who tried to cross the border bypassing checkpoints.
On September 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law punishing looting in the form of imprisonment for up to 15 years.
The President also signed decrees on imprisonment for up to 10 years for desertion and non-appearance of military personnel for conscription service, for voluntary surrender and for refusing to participate in hostilities.