The number of actual ethnic Russians has been diminishing there:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Kazakhstan#Ethnic_groups
I haven't looked at the regional distribution.
Quoting Serbyn Roman <[email protected]>:
> What's the % of Russian speakers in Kazakhstan now, & when will it
> reach 50%? Maybe the Russian "Ploshchad'" won't have to divide
> Kazakhstan.
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> On 3/18/14, [email protected] wrote:
>> http://www.unian.ua/politics/897939-kazahstan-pidtrimav-agresiyu-rosiji-proti-ukrajini.html
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>> Recognizes the validity of the "referendum"...
>>
>> But look at the guy. He doesn't look particularly enthralled. No
>> doubt Putin reminded him of the great possibilities of a Russian
>> "Maidan" in North Kazakhstan...
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