EU Urges Southeast Asia to Avoid Russian Oil Imports

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas asked ASEAN partners today to diversify energy sources away from Moscow as Middle East conflicts disrupt global supplies.

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The European Union's foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, issued a formal appeal to Southeast Asian nations on Tuesday, urging them to avoid purchasing energy supplies from Russia despite ongoing global fuel shortages. Speaking from Brunei following a meeting with foreign ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Kallas emphasized the need to isolate Moscow economically to curtail its military capabilities.

European Union High Representative Kaja Kallas addresses the media during a security partnership event in Accra, Ghana, in March 2026. REUTERS/Francis Kokoroko
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