In a big transfer—after a gathering between Min Aung Hlaing and Russian President Vladimir Putin—the 2 sides signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Tuesday for building of a small nuclear energy plant in Myanmar with Russian help. Rosatom, Russia’s state-run nuclear energy company, stated the plant would have a capability of 100 megawatts with the potential for trebling that capability.
Russia, which equipped 90% of Myanmar’s vitality wants final 12 months, has agreed to step up vitality provides to the Southeast Asian nation. The junta chief additionally sought Moscow’s help for different tasks in Myanmar moreover hailing Buddhism hyperlinks between the 2 nations, stated individuals aware of the go to.Putin appreciated the increasing ties with Myanmar throughout his talks with Min Aung Hlaing and thanked him for gifting Moscow six elephants. “This 12 months, we rejoice the twenty fifth anniversary of the signing of the declaration on the foundations of friendship between our nations,” Putin stated, including “relations between our nations are certainly growing steadily.”
Putin introduced {that a} navy unit from Myanmar would participate within the victory day parade in Moscow on Might 9. On his half, Min Aung Hlaing appreciated the standard of Russian navy {hardware} that Myanmar is presently utilizing.
Myanmar Air Pressure has acquired six Sukhoi Su-30 SME fighter jets from Russia amid main technical troubles with its Chinese language-origin JF-17 Thunder fighters. Myanmar Air Pressure acquired the Russian warplanes below a $400 million contract signed in 2018. The jets had been commissioned on the Meiktila Air Base in Mandalay on December 15, 2024.The Su-30 SME fighters may assist Myanmar Air Pressure flip the tide towards the insurgent teams, which have captured territories alongside the border with India amongst different areas within the nation.Current chatter on Chinese language social media—allegedly managed by the state—expressed essential views on the rising Russian presence in China’s yard. Related views on Chinese language social media had been seen when Putin travelled to North Korea that led to strengthening of North Korea-Russia defence ties.
