Richard Heydarian is a senior lecturer at the Asian Center of the University of the Philippines and author of "The Indo-Pacific: Trump, China and the New Struggle for Global Mastery."
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Southeast Asia will not be Russia's lifeline
Western sanctions dampen regional enthusiasm for closer Moscow ties
Vladimir Putin attends the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok on Sept. 7: Russia's relations with key Southeast Asia nations now appear in jeopardy. © TASS Host Photo Agency/Reuters
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