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Putin and leaders of Southeast Asia agree to bolster ties at a summit in Russia
President Vladimir Putin is hailing Russia’s ties with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations as he hosts a summit intended to strengthen economic and political ties with the bloc
What happened
According to ABC News’s source item, Putin and leaders of Southeast Asia agree to bolster ties at a summit in Russia, President Vladimir Putin is hailing Russia’s ties with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations as he hosts a summit intended to strengthen economic and political ties with the bloc
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- Putin and leaders of Southeast Asia agree to bolster ties at a summit in RussiaABC News - 2026-06-18T12:01:11+00:00
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