Russia considers first fuel cargo delivery to Laos, deputy PM says

Russia ​is ‌considering delivery of ​a first oil product ‌cargo to Laos, Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak ‌told the Izvestia news ‌outlet on Saturday.

Laotian President Thongloun Sisoulith earlier on Saturday met ⁠Russian ​leader ⁠Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin ⁠as part of Russia's Victory ​Day celebrations.

Asian countries including ⁠Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia ⁠and ​Sri Lanka have been lining up ⁠to buy Russian oil as ⁠the ⁠Iran war blocks supplies.

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