Putin hosts leaders of Southeast Asian nations, seeking to boost their business ties
The two-day summit will review security, trade and investment ties as Moscow seeks to expand its Asian partnerships under Western sanctions.
- President Vladimir Putin hosts representatives from 11 Asean countries in Kazan on Wednesday, commemorating 35 years of Russia-ASEAN collaboration as Western nations pressure Moscow over its Ukraine offensive.
- Amid the four-year Ukraine offensive, Moscow has reoriented its economy and oil exports toward Asia, though Russia struggles with high inflation, labour shortages, and rising borrowing costs.
- Prime ministers from Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, and Singapore are attending, while President Ferdinand Marcos represents the Philippines; Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim intends to discuss "ensuring that oil supplies can continue to be channelled" to Malaysia.
- At the G7 summit in France, President Donald Trump urged Moscow to "make a deal" to end the Ukraine war, stating Washington will soon be able to reimpose sanctions against Russian oil.
- Kremlin officials stated leaders will "exchange views on global and regional problems" and pursue new Russia-ASEAN ties in security and trade, despite Kyiv's increased attacks on Russian soil in Tatarstan.
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Highlighting the mutual commitment to building renewed cooperation between Russia and ASEAN, Putin highlighted shared values and the common commitment to a just world order.
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