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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At the Russian-ASEAN summit, Vladimir Putin showed himself again unaccustomedly relaxed. Some observers speculate that the first Kremlin chief is not in action in Kazan - which they also want to have recognized by his physical appearance.
Russia isn’t isolated – ASEAN has just proved it
The summit in Kazan showed Southeast Asia still values Moscow for energy, trade, and strategic balance in an increasingly multipolar world For years, Western policymakers and media outlets have insisted that Russia’s international position has been irreparably weakened since February 2022. Yet the ASEAN-Russia Summit held in Kazan tells a very different story. Far from...
Președintele rus Vladimir Putin le-a garantat joi rilor member ale Asociației Națiunilor din Asia de Sud-Est (ASEAN) securitate energetică, co-operating nucleară și îngrminte în Cadrul summitului Russia-ASEAN desfurat în orașul rus Kazan, informaază EFE.
Russia–ASEAN Summit: Putin Expands Strategic Partnership in Southeast Asia
The Russia-ASEAN summit in Kazan highlighted Moscow's increasing engagement with Southeast Asia, focusing on trade, energy cooperation, technology, and long-term strategic partnerships. A Summit Marking Milestones The first day of the Russia-ASEAN summit opened with a ceremonial meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and delegations from member states of the organization. The event continued with an official reception at the newly open…
Marcos, Putin, Asean leaders, Putin adopt Kazan Declaration 2026
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Russian President Vladimir Putin, and leaders of Southeast Asian nations on Thursday adopted the Kazan Declaration 2026 and three other key documents aimed at deepening cooperation between Asean and Russia in the coming years. They made the move during the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean)-Russia Commemorative Summit in Kazan, Russia on Thursday. The Kazan Declaration 2026, title…
Putin Courts ASEAN Leaders In Push For "Multipolar" Challenge To U.S. Influence
by Emmitt Barry, Worthy News Washington D.C. Bureau Chief (Worthy News) – Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted Southeast Asian leaders in Kazan this week as Moscow moved to deepen ties with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and promote its vision of a “multipolar world order” aimed at countering U.S. global dominance. The two-day Russia-ASEAN summit, held June 17–18, marked the 35th anniversary of relations between Moscow and the reg…
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