Myanmar’s Military Council on Thursday expressed support for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, taking a different approach from the international community which has not only condemned Russia’s aggression against Ukraine but also called for tougher sanctions against Moscow. In an interview with Voice of America (VOA) Burmese, the Head of the State Administration Council’s press team, General Zaw Min Tun, explained the reasons behind the military government’s move to support Russian President Vladimir Putin. According to VOA Burmese General Zaw Min Tun said, “No. 1 is that Russia has worked to consolidate its sovereignty,” he said. “I think this is the right thing to do. No. 2 is to show the world that Russia is a world power.” EU freezes Putin’s assets in response to Ukraine invasion Council of Europe suspends Russia over Ukraine invasion The head of the military revolution, Senior General Maha Thray Sithu Min Aung Hlaing, visited Russia in June last year and since then there have been strong ties between Burma and the Russian military. It is pertinent to note that Russia is one of the few countries that supported the Burmese Military Council since the February 1, 2021 revolution when the uprising overthrew a civilian government … Continue reading Myanmar’s military council backs Russian invasion of Ukraine