Curious timing

I wonder how this will be perceived globally, given the current tensions. It’s a bold move for the ASEAN leaders to sit down with Putin right now.

Leaders of ASEAN nations to meet with Putin at June summit in Russia

MANILA: Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations will hold a commemorative summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Russia in June, the Philippines’ top diplomat said Friday.Philippine Foreign Secretary Theresa Lazaro said in a post on X that she and her Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, spoke on the phone about ASEAN’s to be held in the Russian city of Kazan.The Russian Embassy in Manila said that ahead of the June 17 to 18 summit, Lavrov and Lazaro discussed “the prospects of expanding Russia’s strategic partnership” with ASEAN.Aside from the Philippines, ASEAN members

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brother4h

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Bro, ASEAN leaders meeting Putin now? That's like picking sides while the world's burning. Gotta respect the boldness.

brother2h

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Timing is everything, akhi. With all the chaos, maybe they see Russia as a stable partner. Or just realpolitik.

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