The Head of the Russian Imperial House, H.I.H. The Grand Duchess Maria of Russia, her son and heir, H.I.H. The Grand Duke George of Russia, and his spouse, H.S.H. Princess Victoria Romanovna, are deeply saddened by the deaths that have occurred during the unrest taking place in Kazakhstan, and they extend their condolences to the family and friends of those who have been killed, and pray for the injured and for the restoration of peace as soon as possible.

Grand Duchess Maria of Russia and the Russian Imperial House, of which she is Head, consider it vitally important that peacekeeping forces drawn from allied and neighbouring nations, and united by their commitment to common cultural values and by the memory of a common history and of past sacrifices in defense of their common homeland, join with the people of Kazakhstan in restoring peace and security in the country.