Does this make a material difference? Hypothetically, if Russia wanted an ally in good books woth the west to help with evading sanctions (or to jist cement Kaz

Does this make a material difference? Hypothetically, if Russia wanted an ally in good books woth the west to help with evading sanctions (or to jist cement Kazakh leadership) - wouldn't they advise Kazakhstan to say exactly this? They'd lose nothing, AFAICS