Putin praised Vietnam for his position on the invasion of the Russian Federation into Ukraine - Reuters

According to journalists, Vietnam refrained from the condemnation of Russia for its invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Many Western countries have called this position too close to the Kremlin's position. Kremlin head Vladimir Putin praised Vietnam for his allegedly "balanced" position on war in Ukraine. Reuters writes about it. It is reported that in an article that is dedicated to Putin's visit to Vietnam, a Russian politician stated that Hanoi advocates for the "pragmatic" end of the war.

The publication writes that Vietnam officially pursues neutral foreign policy in relations with the leading world powers. At the same time, the country abstained from the condemnation of Russia for its invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Many Western countries have called this position too close to the Kremlin's position. The material states that Putin should come to Vietnam and meet the political leaders of the country. This will happen immediately after the trip to North Korea.

This will be the first visit of the Kremlin head to Vietnam since 2017. It is noteworthy that Vietnam's position in the South China Sea, according to journalists, is different from China's position. Thus, Beijing claims a strategic waterway almost completely as its property, including gas and oil fields in the exclusive economic zone of Vietnam, where Russian companies produce oil and gas. Earlier it was reported that Vietnam is preparing for Putin's arrival after the DPRK.

Vietnamese sewing factories are cropped by Russian flags, which will place along the highway near the Hotel Metropole Hotel, where Vladimir Putin should stop. We will remind, on June 19, a delegation from the Russian Federation arrived in the DPRK, which included, in addition to Putin, four more ministers. Among the topics that Moscow communicated with Pyongyan, it was about the issues of war, health, transport and space, journalists said.