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Pakistan, Russia expand economic ties amid Western sanctions ========== Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk met with Pakistani officials on September 18, 2024, in Islamabad to enhance economic cooperation amid Western sanctions on Russia due to the Ukraine war; Pakistan's bilateral trade with Russia reached $1 billion last year; discussions included expanding ties in liquefied natural gas (LNG) purchases; U.S. officials agreed to Pakistan's request for Russian LNG purchases in October 2023; both countries aim to strengthen defense ties; analysts suggest Russia is filling a vacuum left by the U.S. exit from Afghanistan; Pakistan received its first shipment of Russian liquefied petroleum gas in 2023; discussions between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif occurred in July 2024 regarding LNG supplies. #Pakistan #Russia #EconomicTies #Sanctions #Lng #Trade #Defense #Ukraine #ForeignRelations #Energy https://www.voanews.com/a/pakistan-russia-expand-economic-ties-amid-western-sanctions/7789779.html