Russian President Vladimir Putin has ended his whirlwind tour of Asia, after securing agreements with North Korea and Vietnam. Moscow is boosting relations with Asian allies to offset its international isolation over its war with Ukraine. Political scientist Klaus Larres, Richard M Krasno distinguished professor of history and international affairs at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, tells CNA’s Asia First that Putin has achieved his aim of bolstering the country’s credentials.

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