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Myanmar has been in turmoil since the military toppled civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi and the National League for Democracy (NLD) government in February 2021.
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Russia has backed the junta as its ally and warned the West against imposing sanctions on Myanmar’s military.
“Thanks to Russia, our army has become one of the strongest in the region,” the Russian news agency wrote, TASS, citing statements by Senior General Min Aung Hlaing to Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu during a meeting in Moscow.
“The friendship between Russia and Myanmar is getting stronger and stronger,” the junta leader said in a statement.
“Myanmar for us is a time-tested strategic partner and a reliable ally,” Shoigu said, adding that military cooperation is an important component of Russia-Myanmar relations.
“We are committed to continuing to make efforts to strengthen bilateral relations,” the Russian defense minister was quoted as saying AFP, Wednesday (23/6/2021).
General Min Aung Hlaing is in Moscow for a three-day international security conference that started yesterday and brings together defense officials from around the world.
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