Putin and leaders of Southeast Asia agree to bolster ties at a summit in Russia

President Vladimir Putin and Southeast Asian leaders agreed to strengthen economic and political ties during a summit in Kazan, expanding their strategic partnership in areas like trade, energy, and digitalization. The summit, co-chaired with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., marked the 35th anniversary of Russia-ASEAN relations and reaffirmed a commitment to a multipolar world guided by international law.