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Putin courts Southeast Asia for energy and allies at Kazan summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin is seeking to strengthen ties with Southeast Asian nations, particularly by addressing their energy needs. The upcoming summit in Kazan, celebrating 35 years of Russia-ASEAN relations, presents an opportunity for both sides to engage. However, countries like the Philippines face competing pressures between potential energy cooperation with Russia and their existing security alliances with the US and Japan. AI

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Putin courts Southeast Asia for energy and allies at Kazan summit

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Maria Siow ·

    As Putin courts Southeast Asia, does ‘Russia need Asean more’?

    A summit between Russia and Asean next week promises to ease Southeast Asia’s energy crisis and Moscow’s diplomatic isolation – but not all of the bloc’s leaders are expected to show up. Analysts are also divided on whether Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr, the current A…