{
  "id": 6834946,
  "title": "Malaysia-Russia ties in focus as PM Anwar, Putin meet at Brics summit",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/malaysia-russia-ties-in-focus-as-pm-anwar-putin-meet-at-brics-summit",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-12T01:21:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/09/12/malaysia-russia-ties-in-focus-as-pm-anwar-putin-meet-at-brics-summit/234883"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On September 12, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a bilateral meeting during the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit, signaling a potential strengthening of relations between Putrajaya and Moscow. This encounter marked Anwar's inaugural bilateral meeting since assuming the Malaysian leadership on January 1, 2025, in his role as a BRICS partner nation. The summit, held in Malaysia, provided a platform for both leaders to discuss matters of mutual interest, underscoring the significance of high-level engagement in fostering economic and strategic ties. Malaysia and Russia have a history of diplomatic relations dating back to 1967, with cooperation spanning across diverse sectors like trade, investment, energy, education, tourism, defense, and beyond. Both nations have shown interest in expanding economic engagement and exploring new areas of collaboration. The meeting also aligned with Malaysia's advocacy for a more inclusive and balanced international order, emphasizing engagement with the Global South through platforms like BRICS. In 2024, the combined trade between BRICS and Russia reached US$18.1 billion, while Russian foreign direct investment in the ASEAN region amounted to RM367.90 million (US$92.97 million). For Malaysia, Russia ranked as the ninth-largest trading partner among European countries in 2025, with total trade valued at RM8.72 billion (US$2.04 billion). Malaysia's key exports to Russia consisted of electrical and electronic products, machinery, equipment, parts, and processed food, while its primary imports from Russia included petroleum products, minerals, chemicals, and chemical-based goods.",
  "summary": "NEW DELHI, Sept 12 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Russian President Vladimir Putin met on the sidel...",
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Anwar, Putin setuju mekanisme khas percepat laksana perjanjian Malaysia, Rusia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/anwar-putin-setuju-mekanisme-khas-percepat-laksana-perjanjian",
        "published": "2026-09-11T23:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Anwar, Putin move to fast-track bilateral deals, improve direct air connectivity",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/anwar-putin-move-to-fast-track-bilateral-deals-improve-direct-air",
        "published": "2026-09-11T23:13:46.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Malaysia-Russia ties in focus as PM Anwar, Putin meet at Brics summit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/malaysia-russia-ties-in-focus-as-pm-anwar-putin-meet-at-brics-summit-6835455",
        "published": "2026-09-12T01:21:34.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}