Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Sunday (November 13) arrived in Bali, Indonesia to attend the G20 summit. Russian President Vladimir Putin has decided not to attend the summit.
Russia's participation in the G20 Summit is being looked upon globally especially in the light of Ukraine conflict.
Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24 this year. After sustained battlefield advances, Russian forces were forced to retreat in the face of strong Ukrainian counter-offensive.
Recent retreat from Kherson has been the latest blow to Russian forces. Putin's near-invincible image, both in and out of Russia, has taken a beating.
Lavrov accused the United States of pushing the 'militarisation' Southeast Asia,"clearly aimed at containing China and limiting Russian interests in the region".
As the Ukraine invasion has ground on, and with Western sanctions biting, Russia has pivoted toward Southeast Asia in an attempt to shore up its battered economy.
Lavrov called Washington's strategy -- which has seen the United States push for closer relations with Southeast Asian nations -- "not inclusive and that compete with the inclusive structures created around ASEAN".
The regional summit in Cambodia has been dominated by international concerns, as first Ukraine and then the US-China rivalry overshadowed local concerns such as Myanmar.
The regional summit in Cambodia has been dominated by international concerns, as first Ukraine and then the US-China rivalry overshadowed local concerns such as Myanmar.
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