MOSCOW: President Putin said on Wednesday it was “impossible” to isolate Russia and hailed Asia’s growing global influence, as Moscow looks east in the face of unprecedented Western sanctions over Ukraine.
Facing deteriorating ties with Western capitals, Moscow is seeking to pivot the country towards West Asia, Asia and Africa. “No matter how much someone would like to isolate Russia, it is impossible to do this”, Putin told the Eastern Economic Forum in Russia’s Pacific port city of Vladivostok. Putin blamed the “elusive dominance” of the US and “the stubborn refusal of Western elites to see and recognise objective facts”.
As Moscow seeks to bolster ties with Asia — especially key ally China — Putin welcomed the growing role of the Asia-Pacific region in global affairs. “The role… of the countries of the Asia-Pacific region has significantly increased,” he said, adding that partnerships will create “colossal new opportunities for our people”.
Facing deteriorating ties with Western capitals, Moscow is seeking to pivot the country towards West Asia, Asia and Africa. “No matter how much someone would like to isolate Russia, it is impossible to do this”, Putin told the Eastern Economic Forum in Russia’s Pacific port city of Vladivostok. Putin blamed the “elusive dominance” of the US and “the stubborn refusal of Western elites to see and recognise objective facts”.
As Moscow seeks to bolster ties with Asia — especially key ally China — Putin welcomed the growing role of the Asia-Pacific region in global affairs. “The role… of the countries of the Asia-Pacific region has significantly increased,” he said, adding that partnerships will create “colossal new opportunities for our people”.
