‘Private’ Meeting With Putin, Public Appearances Stir Talk Of Nazarbaev Comeback – Analysis

By Chris Rickleton

(RFE/RL) -- Friends who are old faces and friends in high places: Kazakhstan's former leader Nursultan Nazarbaev has proven in recent months that he still has both.

Does that mean the 83-year-old is mulling a political comeback?

Kazakh officials loyal to his successor, Qasym-Zhomart Toqaev, are keen to...