Russian Special Services Sought to Compromise Toqayev's Son - Christo Grozev

Well-known Bulgarian investigative journalist Christo Grozev claimed in an interview with the Ukrainian Channel 24 that corroborating evidence was presented in court, Orda reports.

The evidence allegedly suggests that special operations had been prepared against Toqayev’s son.

According to Christo Grozev, relations between Russia and Kazakhstan are currently “ambiguous.”

Recently, information was heard in an English court and evidence was announced that Russian intelligence services had been preparing special operations against the son of the President of Kazakhstan throughout 2023, 
 said Christo Grozev.

Grozev is referring to a case being heard at the Central Criminal Court in London. Several Bulgarian citizens are accused of working for Russian intelligence.

At one hearing, details emerged that the spy-ring group members intended to discredit the President of Kazakhstan.

The target may have been President Qasym-Jomart Toqayev's son, Timur.

Allegedly, they intended to fabricate compromising materials to gain leverage over Astana.

Original Author: Rimma Karatayeva