Putin's Energy Gambit: What's Behind Russia's Myanmar Overtures? The meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Myanmar's military leader, Min Aung Hlaing, has raised eyebrows in international circles.
While energy cooperation is not new for these two nations, the scope and urgency of their discussions suggest a more calculated approach.
Putin's effusive praise for his counterpart, calling him "a friend of Russia," echoes through the Kremlin's diplomatic history. Such warm language often precedes significant investments or strategic partnerships.