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What to make of Asean’s ties with Russia
Russia has a complex relationship with Asean members. It is not regarded as an adversary, but its invasion of Ukraine has seriously damaged its reputation.
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Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim recently met Russian President Vladimir Putin and invited him to attend 2025’s Asean Summit in Kuala Lumpur.
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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 brought about a paradigm change in Russia’s relations with the United States and with Europe.
Today, both the US and Europe view Russia as an aggressor and a threat to peace. Their policy is to isolate and confront Russia.
