Following Vladimir Putin’s third term as President, Russia began enhancing cooperation with regional organizations in the Asia-Pacific, including the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC). While this initiative was not entirely new and had been pursued since the post-Soviet era under the “Primakov Multipolar System” concept, a notable shift has occurred: Russia’s focus has moved from Western institutions toward Eastern multilateral organizations. Accordingly, the central research question is: “What objectives does Russia pursue through cooperation with Asia-Pacific multilateral institutions?” The study’s findings indicate that although economic benefits given the regional and global economic influence of these institutions are a significant factor in Russia’s engagement, this cooperation must be understood within a broader worldview. Specifically, Russia’s interaction with Asia-Pacific multilateral organizations reflects a longstanding foreign policy vision aimed at transforming the international system from a U.S.-dominated unipolar order to a multipolar one. This research employs a descriptive-analytical methodology.