#Putin is next door. Spicy for many reasons.

Russia has a significant stake in Vietnam’s lucrative oil and gas sector. Vietsovpetro, a joint venture run by Russia’s Zarubezhneft and Vietnam’s state-owned PetroVietnam, operates Vietnam’s largest oil field.

The profits from Vietsovpetro have generated millions of dollars for both #Russia and #Vietnam.

Why Is Putin Traveling to Vietnam? www.nytimes.com/2024/06/1…