"Gifts" from Russian politicians or how a political myth affects the structure of historical memory

Abstract

This article examines the statements of Russian politicians on territorial claims against Kazakhstan, as well as the responses of domestic leaders and political scientists. This article provides historical information about how the Kazakh Khanate was formed, and where the Kazakhs lived for the last 500 years. The facts are also given of how the land delimitation took place, and what agreements and acts were signed between independent Kazakhstan and the Russian Federation.