# Kazakhstan's future after the elections: Russia, EU or China

https://mins.news/en/item/29319

- DW, 2026-08-22 14:42 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/kazakhstan-s-future-after-the-elections-russia-eu-or-china/a-78449637?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> Kazakhstan will hold parliamentary elections on August 23 as it shifts from a two-chamber legislature to a single chamber with 145 seats elected through party lists. Experts expect President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s Adilet party to win, saying the vote is designed to consolidate his power while political choice and opposition remain severely limited. The EU is expected to prioritize trade routes and resources over criticism of declining freedoms.

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