Russian President Putin on tour around Asia to prove he ‘still has friends’, says analyst

Russian President Vladimir Putin is demonstrating to the world through recent trips around Asia that his country still has friends, and efforts by the West to isolate it are futile. Dr Chang Jun Yan, assistant professor of military studies and United States programmes at the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies, shares his thoughts on the significance of the visit to Vietnam on CNA’s East Asia Tonight. Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Subscribe to our news service for must-read stories: Telegram - https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp - https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us: CNA: https://cna.asia CNA Lifestyle: http://www.cnalifestyle.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/channelnewsasia TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia