Russian troops to withdraw from Kazakhstan, says president Tokayev

Russian troops will begin withdrawing from Kazakhstan in two days' time, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said on Tuesday.

Russian-led forces will begin withdrawing from Kazakhstan in two days' time after stabilising the Central Asian nation following serious unrest, the president said on Tuesday, in a speech that took aim at wealthy associates of his predecessor.

In a video call with parliament after putting down what he has called an attempted coup, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev appointed a new government headed by career public servant Alikhan Smailov.