Marcos meets Putin in bilateral talks as Russia hosts ASEAN summit
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. met with Russian President Vladimir Putin during the ASEAN-Russia summit in Kazan to discuss energy and food security. The meeting occurs as Russia seeks to strengthen economic ties with Asian nations amid ongoing Western sanctions.
Why it matters
The meeting underscores the complex geopolitical balancing act of ASEAN nations as they navigate relations with both Russia and Western powers.
MANILA, Philippines - President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. held bilateral talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Kazan on Wednesday, June 17, as Southeast Asian leaders gathered for a summit aimed at strengthening ties between Russia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). The meeting took place on the sidelines of the ASEAN-Russia Commemorative Summit, which marks 35 years of dialogue relations between Russia and ASEAN.
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