Russia’s President Vladimir Putin greets Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong during a ceremony to welcome South-east Asian leaders and heads of delegations participating in the Russia-Asean summit, which commemorates 35 years of collaboration between Russia and the Asean countries, in the central Russian city of Kazan June 17, 2026. — AFP pic Stay updated on the latest news and insights. Subscribe to our newsletter here (New users only) It's tax relief season! Get up to RM300 when you save with Versa! Plus, enjoy an additional FREE RM10 when you sign up using code VERSAMM10 with a min. cash-in of RM100 today. T&Cs apply. Friday, 19 Jun 2026 11:53 AM MYT KAZAN (Russia), June 19 — Russian President Vladimir Putin told Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong yesterday that the potential for economic cooperation between their two countries had not been fully realised due to the impact of sanctions.A wide range of countries have imposed sanctions on Russia over the Ukraine conflict. — Reuters
Sanctions have held back Russia-Singapore economic ties, Putin tells PM Wong
KAZAN (Russia), June 19 — Russian President Vladimir Putin told Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong yesterday that the potential for economic cooperation between...
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Putin told Singapore PM Wong that Western sanctions have limited Russia-Singapore economic cooperation. For tech enterprises, Russia-Singapore tensions signal Asia-Pacific supply-chain risks and compliance exposure.
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