Toward a New Agenda for Russia–ASEAN Relations

Report No. 108 / 2026

The report offers a comprehensive analysis of Russia—Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) relations. The authors examine ASEAN’s place and role in Russia’s foreign policy strategy, tracing the evolution of Moscow’s approach to bilateral engagement since 1991. The study offers a detailed overview of the current state of Russia’s cooperation with Southeast Asian countries across the political and security, trade and economic, and socio-humanitarian spheres. It also analyzes the potential of Russia and ASEAN as future centers of a multipolar world and offers practical recommendations for the comprehensive development of their partnership at a new stage.

Report No. 108 / 2026

The report offers a comprehensive analysis of Russia—Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) relations. The authors examine ASEAN’s place and role in Russia’s foreign policy strategy, tracing the evolution of Moscow’s approach to bilateral engagement since 1991. The study offers a detailed overview of the current state of Russia’s cooperation with Southeast Asian countries across the political and security, trade and economic, and socio-humanitarian spheres. It also analyzes the potential of Russia and ASEAN as future centers of a multipolar world and offers practical recommendations for the comprehensive development of their partnership at a new stage.

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