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Vietnam's top Communist Party leader met with Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin, with Vietnamese officials saying they expect the visit to yield a 'breakthrough' in bilateral oil, gas and nuclear power cooperation. The meeting reflects Russia's continued efforts to deepen ties with non-Western partners amid the war in Ukraine. During the visit, Russia and Vietnam signed a strategic oil reserve deal, further deepening energy cooperation between the two countries as President To Lam continued his Moscow visit.