Why Wong-Putin meet doesn’t mean Singapore’s going soft on Russia (opens original article in a new tab)

Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong met Russian President Vladimir Putin during an ASEAN delegation trip, despite Singapore's sanctions against Russia over its Ukraine invasion, with analysts citing pragmatic reasons including ASEAN chairmanship and energy security concerns.

• Singapore PM met Russian President Putin despite sanctions
• Analysts say the meeting was a pragmatic move for ASEAN chairmanship and energy security
• Singapore is the only ASEAN member to sanction Russia over Ukraine invasion
• Russia labeled Singapore as 'unfriendly' in 2022