Geopolitical dimension of the potential rapprochement of Kazakhstan and Ukraine at the present stage

The article is devoted to the assessment of the state and prospects of Ukraine-Kazakhstan relations in the context of the Nur-Sultan’s foreign policy strategy transformation. The author considers the most important areas of interaction between Ukraine and Kazakhstan, special attention is paid to the analysis of economic cooperation between the two states at the present stage. The projects of Kiev and Nur-Sultan focused on the development of the Trans-Caspian corridor of international trade are analyzed. The conclusion is made that the countries most likely will not be able to form a full-fledged strategic partnership, because Kazakhstan is a member of the EAEU and the CSTO, while Ukraine aspires to join the EU. However, the states will increase interaction in the trade and economic sphere, including, perhaps, military-technical cooperation, but only to a limited extent.