The Kremlin is trying to pull Vietnam into its orbit of influence and join the so-called "axis of evil",
Russian dictator Putin, after a visit to Pyongyang and a meeting with his North Korean “colleague” Kim Jong-in, arrived in Vietnam. There he met with Vietnamese President To Lam, signing a document on “further deepening the comprehensive strategic partnership.”
Will the Kremlin be able to pull Vietnam into its orbit of influence and join the so-called “axis of evil”, explained the Ambassador of Ukraine to China (1999-2001), co-chairman of the Ukrainian-Chinese Business Council Igor Litvin, reports “Espresso” .
“In my opinion, Putin is trying to make Vietnam, if not his ally, then at least a country declaring a neutral status, primarily beneficial to Moscow. The Russian dictator has already approvingly assessed Hanoi's position while on a visit there. The implication is that Vietnam distanced itself from everything that is happening on the front of this bloody war that Russia started against Ukraine,” the diplomat noted.
Litvin noted that the Kremlin is trying to show Vietnam an “alternative to the West”
“Whether Vietnam will agree to this or not, who knows. I believe that Vietnam will still take an absolutely clear, personal position and will not agree to any possible attempts to attract it to the “axis of evil.” “, summed up Igor Litvin.
Recall that Vietnam signed more than ten documents with Putin. The country's President To Lam said he wants to strengthen ties with Moscow.
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