Russia eyes joint energy projects with Malaysia, including gas and nuclear cooperation
Russian President Vladimir Putin highlighted potential joint ventures with Malaysia in natural gas and nuclear energy, building upon existing partnerships between Petronas and Russian energy giants Rosneft and Gazprom. Russia already supplies oil products, coal, and fertilizers to Malaysia, and Putin expressed interest in expanding cooperation in gas, peaceful nuclear energy, and agricultural products, including halal-certified meat and dairy. In 2024, Russia was Malaysia's ninth-largest European trading partner.