Russia pushes energy ties to gain influence in Southeast Asia

By PulseAugur Editorial · [1 sources] · 2026-06-20 05:30

Russia is positioning itself as a "third power" in Southeast Asia by leveraging energy cooperation, particularly nuclear technology and fossil fuel supplies. At the Asean-Russia Commemorative Summit, Vladimir Putin met with regional leaders to strengthen political and economic ties. Agreements were made with Laos for nuclear power exploration, and assurances were given to Malaysia regarding oil and gas supplies. Indonesia has also expressed significant interest in Russia's nuclear technologies. AI

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Russia pushes energy ties to gain influence in Southeast Asia

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SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Sam Beltran · 2026-06-20 05:30

Can Russia secure ‘third power’ status in Southeast Asia with energy push?

As Southeast Asia grapples with energy supply uncertainty, fallout from the Iran conflict and intensifying rivalry between the United States and China, Russia appears to be presenting itself as a viable “third power” option for the region, analysts say. Moscow’s pitch was on disp…

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Can Russia secure ‘third power’ status in Southeast Asia with energy push?

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