Putin Hosts First Southeast Asia Summit Since Ukraine Invasion (opens original article in a new tab)

President Vladimir Putin hosts ASEAN leaders in Kazan, focusing on energy security and cooperation, as Russia seeks to strengthen ties with Southeast Asia amid global geopolitical shifts.

• President Vladimir Putin hosts ASEAN leaders in Kazan, marking the first in-person summit since 2018.
• Energy security is a key agenda, with Russia offering increased oil and gas exports and nuclear projects to ASEAN nations.
• ASEAN leaders, including Philippines' Marcos and Malaysia's Anwar, attend, highlighting growing energy cooperation with Russia despite Western sanctions.