Russia-Singapore Relations as a Factor behind the Establishment of Russia-ASEAN Strategic Partnership

Russia's policy in the Asia-Pacific region is aimed at building comprehensive and nuanced relations with the states located there, including those belonging to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Among the latter - Singapore, whose economic and political successes are beyond doubt. The historical and institutional context of the relations between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Singapore allows them to establish a successful dialogue in the economic, political and socio-cultural spheres, both the ASEAN space and the emerging Greater Eurasia. However, the coincidence of the views of Russia and Singapore on the issues of world and regional politics is not translated into the sphere of the economy. In this paper, the directions, measures and mechanisms of cooperation between Russia and Singapore in the space of Greater Eurasia and the attendant challenges and risks are revealed. The main conclusion of the author is that the achievement of effective cooperation is possible with a systematic and coordinated work of institutions and mutual motivation of states to use each other's competitive advantages. Keywords: Asia-Pacific policy of the Russian Federation, integration, Singapore, ASEAN, partnership