US Sees Signs of Asian Nations Examining Future Of Russian Ties
- Derek Chollet says too early to tell if countries will shift
- Russia looking increasingly isolated, US official says
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Southeast Asian nations with long-standing ties with Russia and have hesitated to pick sides over Ukraine are increasingly questioning the value of that relationship as the war drags on, US State Department Counselor Derek Chollet said.
Speaking in an interview on the sidelines of the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, Chollet said recent talks with Asian leaders have revealed new doubts among nations that officially maintain non-alignment in the war.