{
  "id": 6842162,
  "title": "PM Anwar, Putin agree to establish mechanism to fast-track Malaysia-Russia deals",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/pm-anwar-putin-agree-to-establish-mechanism-to-fast-track-malaysia-6842162",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-12T02:09:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/09/12/pm-anwar-putin-agree-to-establish-mechanism-to-fast-track-malaysia-russia-deals/234896"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in New Delhi to discuss expediting Malaysia-Russia agreements and other bilateral matters. Putin agreed to set up a special mechanism to streamline these deals. They also discussed Malaysia's palm oil exports to Russia and direct flights between the two countries. Anwar, the Finance Minister, highlighted Russia's support for Malaysia's energy cooperation. Trade between Russia and Malaysia grew by 12.9% last year, which Putin described as \"a solid pace.\" Both countries emphasized their interest in cooperation in education, science, technology, and tourism. Malaysia participated in the Brics Leaders’ Summit as a partner country for the first time in 2025. In 2024, Asean-Russia trade was valued at US$18.1 billion, with Russian FDI in ASEAN at RM367.90 million. Malaysia's key exports to Russia were electrical and electronic products, machinery, and processed food, while its main imports were petroleum products, minerals, chemicals, and related goods.",
  "summary": "NEW DELHI, Sept 12 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, in a bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladim...",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "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",
        "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."
}