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news To woo Asean, Russia needs to offer trade, not just arms Illustration: Craig Stephens Editor’s note: The opinions in this article are the author’s, as published by our content partner, and do not represent the views of MSN or Microsoft. Summing up the cold-blooded maxim of 19th-century Europe, a French officer declared, There is no judge more equitable than cannons. They go directly to the goal. Here in the 21st century, a resurgent Russia is following the same logic, using its state-of-the-art cannon and military technology to win over vital regions such as Southeast Asia. Over the past decade, Russia has emerged as the leading supplier of armaments to the region, as Southeast Asian countries modernise their armed forces and diversify their strategic partnerships. More recently, the Eurasian power has also engaged in its own vaccine diplomacy , with President Vladimir Putin claiming Russia s Sputnik V vaccine is as reliable as an AK-47 rifle.

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