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Can Russia secure ‘third power’ status in Southeast Asia with energy push?
Russia is positioning itself as a potential 'third power' in Southeast Asia amid regional energy supply challenges, the Iran conflict, and U.S.-China rivalry. At the Asean-Russia Commemorative Summit in Kazan, Russian leader Vladimir Putin met regional counterparts and agreed to strengthen political and economic ties.
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