Russian president Vladimir Putin has said he aims at directing 30 percent of Russia's energy exports to Asia in the near future, in remarks likely to raise EU concerns that Moscow will shift oil and gas supplies away from Europe.
Talking to foreign academics and journalists on Saturday (9 September), Mr Putin reiterated plans to boost energy exports fast-growing Asia, with the EU currently being Moscow's largest energy client.
"As for energy, today only 3 per cent of our exports...
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