Brunei & Russia

Brunei: ASEAN member with South China Sea claims, affected by disputes.

Russia: Participated in meetings, met with U.S. on Ukraine, called for U.S.-Iran settlement.

Brunei: ASEAN member involved in South China Sea territorial disputes.

Russia: Key party in the Ukraine conflict; warned U.S. against arms deliveries and expressed openness to diplomacy.

Brunei: Brunei is a minor participant, with refineries using Russian crude exporting refined products to sanctioning countries.

Russia: Russia benefits from sustained Indian demand, providing crucial export revenue despite sanctions. Its crude export revenues remained flat, and oil product loadings hit record lows, but Indian purchases help offset losses.

Brunei: Brunei is mentioned as a country whose refineries use Russian crude to export oil products to sanctioning countries.

Russia: Russia has solidified its position as India's largest crude oil supplier, benefiting from increased demand due to Western sanctions. This trade relationship helps Russia maintain its oil export revenues amidst global shifts.

Brunei: Brunei was mentioned as an ASEAN member whose leader, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, met bilaterally with Vladimir Putin.