Key facts
- Russia and ASEAN will hold a summit on June 17-18 in Kazan.
- The summit aims to ease Southeast Asia's energy crisis and Russia's diplomatic isolation.
- Attendance of some ASEAN leaders, including Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., is uncertain.
- The meeting marks the 35th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Russia and ASEAN.
A summit between Russia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is scheduled for June 17–18 in Kazan, hosted by Russian President Vladimir Putin. The meeting is intended to address Southeast Asia's energy crisis and to mitigate Russia's diplomatic isolation. However, the participation of several ASEAN leaders remains uncertain, with analysts divided on whether Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the current ASEAN chair, will attend. The summit commemorates the 35th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Russia and ASEAN.