Putin Courts ASEAN Leaders in Push for “Multipolar” Challenge to U.S. Influence

by Emmitt Barry, Worthy News Washington D.C. Bureau Chief(Worthy News) – Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted Southeast Asian leaders in Kazan this week as Moscow moved to deepen ties with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and promote its vision of a “multipolar world order” aimed at countering U.S. global dominance.The two-day Russia-ASEAN summit, held June 17–18, marked the 35th anniversary of relations between Moscow and the regional bloc, which includes Brunei, Cambodia, In