{"id":5290,"date":"2025-03-05T03:29:59","date_gmt":"2025-03-04T20:59:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/moemaka.net\/eng\/?p=5290"},"modified":"2025-03-05T03:29:59","modified_gmt":"2025-03-04T20:59:59","slug":"following-the-powerful-myanmar-military-councils-trip-to-russia-and-its-strategic-shift","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/moemaka.net\/eng\/2025\/03\/following-the-powerful-myanmar-military-councils-trip-to-russia-and-its-strategic-shift\/","title":{"rendered":"Following the Powerful \u2013 Myanmar Military Council\u2019s Trip to Russia and Its Strategic Shift"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n

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Myanmar Spring Chronicle \u2013 March 3 Overview<\/strong><\/h3>\n

MoeMaKa, March 4, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n

Following the Powerful \u2013 Myanmar Military Council\u2019s Trip to Russia and Its Strategic Shift<\/strong><\/h3>\n

According to reports dated March 3 (Yangon time, March 4), Myanmar\u2019s military junta leader, Min Aung Hlaing,<\/strong> has officially arrived in Russia on a state visit. According to BBC News, this marks his fourth visit to Russia since the coup<\/strong> and his second meeting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin<\/strong>. Analysts note that as the civil war in Myanmar has intensified between 2024 and 2025, China’s mediation efforts have increased<\/strong>, while Myanmar’s economic and military ties with Russia have also deepened<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Both Russia and China refrained from voting<\/strong> on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution on Myanmar<\/strong> at the end of 2022. The December 2022 UNSC Resolution 2669<\/strong>, which called for an immediate cessation of violence in Myanmar<\/strong> and the release of political prisoners<\/strong>, was not vetoed by Russia and China<\/strong>, but they abstained from the vote.<\/p>\n

Currently, U.S. foreign policy has been shifting toward closer ties with Russia<\/strong>. At the end of February 2025, the UN General Assembly passed Resolution ES-11\/8<\/strong>, which reaffirmed Ukraine\u2019s sovereignty<\/strong> and urged for a peaceful resolution<\/strong> to the conflict. However, the U.S. voted against<\/strong> the resolution, aligning with Russia. This shift in U.S. policy suggests that Min Aung Hlaing\u2019s trip to Russia aims to signal Myanmar\u2019s alignment with Russia<\/strong>, while also highlighting the significance of Russia\u2019s support alongside China\u2019s influence<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Recently, public disagreements between Ukrainian and U.S. leaders<\/strong> have surfaced in the media, signaling a global shift toward power politics<\/strong>. Analysts argue that authoritarian regimes like Myanmar\u2019s military junta are increasingly aligning themselves with powerful autocratic leaders<\/strong> for protection and legitimacy. The days when media scrutiny and public accountability could restrain such regimes seem to be fading<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

For Myanmar\u2019s junta<\/strong>, as their territorial control shrinks due to the ongoing civil war, they have become increasingly dependent on military hardware, air power, and strategic weaponry<\/strong>. The junta\u2019s perception of the Myanmar people as expendable resources<\/strong>\u2014as forced laborers, forced soldiers, or collateral damage\u2014is becoming increasingly evident. Their primary objective is simply to maintain their rule through force<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

In the past, before Donald Trump won the presidency<\/strong>, international politics still valued human rights, dignity, and democratic principles<\/strong>. However, today, the balance of power favors authoritarian regimes<\/strong>, where the rights of the weak no longer hold importance<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Military Support from Russia vs. China<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Russia\u2019s fighter jets are more reliable<\/strong> for Myanmar\u2019s military compared to China\u2019s.<\/p>\n