Philippine Foreign Secretary Theresa Lazaro says leaders of ASEAN member states will hold a commemorative summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Russia in June. The announcement is linked to discussions between Lazaro and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on expanding Russia’s strategic partnership with ASEAN. According to the Russian Embassy in Manila, the two sides discuss prospects for broader cooperation as part of the lead-up to the planned meeting. The Independent and ABC News International both report the scheduled June summit involving ASEAN leaders and Putin, framing it as commemorative in nature. The Hindu adds context that the talks also focus on strengthening ties between Russia and ASEAN. Winnipeg Free Press reports the same development but does not provide additional details in the provided excerpt. The reports do not specify the summit location within Russia, the agenda, or which ASEAN leaders will attend, but they agree the meeting is planned for June and involves Putin and ASEAN leadership.