Moscow – Russian President Vladimir Putin was talking to the head on Tuesday Myanmar’s military governmentWho is looking for cement cooperation with Moscow as it faces isolation and restrictions from the West.
General Mean Ang Helling Russia’s fourth trip is because their army seized power from the elected government in February 2021 Ang San Su Ki. Western countries have controlled the ruling army of Myanmar and imposed economic and political Approval In response to a violent repression of takeover and protests, which caused thousands of citizens to die and the armed conflict is widely viewed as a civil war.
Russia, with OilyIs a major supporter and Arms supplier to Myanmar. Russian -made fighter planes are used in an attack on the territory under the control of ethnic minority groups, many of which are allies with democratic pro -resistance forces.
“Russia is the main supporter of the Myanmar army,” said Morgan Michaels, a Singapore -based analyst at the International Institute Strate F Strategy Studies. “In addition to diplomatic and symbolic support, it plays an important role in enhancing and sustaining the fighting capacity of the regime.”
Russia Defends Myanmar’s military government In international forums, and ruling generals generally support Moscow’s foreign policy agenda. Both countries have also held Joint military drill And signed an agreement on Nuclear -powered.
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishestin, who held a separate meeting with Mean Aung Helling to discuss economic relations, described the Western sanctions against Myanmar as “illegal”.
Spokeswoman for Myanmar’s main opposition, no phone let National unity governmentIt said that the military leader needs international recognition and in turn is ready to trade the country’s resources.
“Therefore, to maintain his power, he will go to countries that will recognize him and provide him with some kind of assistance, and exchange what he wants with the country,” the phone latte told AP in a text message on Monday.
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Grant Pack and David Rising in Bangkok have contributed to the report.
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