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Vietnam tilts back to Russia amid U.S. volatility

Vietnam is renewing defense ties with Russia as U.S. policy swings and sanctions spur evasions, upending expectations of a C‑130 purchase from Washington. Leaked records and officials describe orders of air-defense systems, submarine upgrades and electronic warfare gear, with plans tied to Su‑35 and Su‑30 jets and payments in rubles. Regional allies fear President Trump’s tariffs and unpredictability are pushing Hanoi away, even as Vietnam courts Washington and weighs drones and transport planes. Parades and high‑level visits with Moscow and Beijing underscore the shift and rising security anxieties in Asia.

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