- Speaking in early September at the Eastern Economic Forum, Russian President Vladimir Putin recommitted to decoupling his country’s economy from EU states that have imposed hefty sanctions on Russia.
- The same EU nations have been trying to disentangle their energy policies from Moscow since the invasion of Ukraine in February — and instead bolster ties with Asia.
- Under the first pivot, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) upgraded its ties with Russia to a “strategic partnership” in 2018, four years after Russia “annexed” Crimea, part of Ukraine.
Why Vladimir Putin’s new Russian ‘pivot to Asia’ will fail 19.09.2022
