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What the hell is Russia doing in raiding Myanmar?
Recently, the war situation in Myanmar has become more and more confusing, but an international power has quietly intervened, which has attracted widespread attention. It's like a game of war that has changed dramatically, and Russia's actions have made people wonder what they are doing on this chessboard thousands of miles away
At the beginning of the story, let's look at the situation in Myanmar. At a critical moment when the pressure was soaring, the Burmese army ushered in unexpected assistance, and this mysterious reinforcement was actually Russia, thousands of kilometers away. This can't help but make people wonder why Russia has stood up at this critical juncture and provided great support to the Burmese army
When it comes to the details, Russia's involvement can be described as extremely deep. First of all, they conducted a joint maritime security Xi with Myanmar, and suddenly the world saw it. Then, what is even more surprising is that at the request of the Burmese side, Russia urgently delivered a batch of Su-30 fighter jets and sent more than 300 experts and military personnel to provide training assistance to the Myanmar military. This positive and resolute action has aroused great international attention.
So, what is the reason behind it?Russia's active involvement in the situation in Myanmar may be seen from the perspective of its influence in the Asia-Pacific region. Russia's international status has declined in recent years, and the Asia-Pacific region has become a new direction for Russia to seek a breakthrough. However, the geopolitical relations and strategic situation in the Asia-Pacific region are relatively complex, especially the layout of the United States in the Asia-Pacific region, which makes it quite difficult for Russia to enter.
In this context, Myanmar became an important fulcrum in the eyes of Russia. Although geographically, Russia and Myanmar do not actually have much connection, Myanmar has a unique advantage in terms of geographical location. Myanmar is located at the confluence of the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean, with both land and sea, and its southern side is the northwest outlet of the Strait of Malacca, which is a strategic point connecting the two oceans. This is crucial for Russia in its search for support to increase its influence and international standing in the Asia-Pacific region.
Russia's attention to Myanmar is not a momentary necessity. In the past, Russia has maintained good relations with Myanmar, and the equipment it developed has been widely praised in Myanmar, and the two countries have always had close cooperation in the military field. Considering that Russia does not have many options in Asia, Myanmar becomes an ideal choice for Russia in the Asia-Pacific region.
However, it wasn't all smooth sailing. Russia is facing pressure from Ukraine, among others, and it is facing difficulties in expanding into the Asia-Pacific region. Against this background, Russia, at the expense of huge energy and costs, decided to intervene in the situation in Myanmar. Whether this is a back-to-back battle or a brilliant move in the international chess game has become a question worth pondering.
From China's point of view, Myanmar is also of great strategic value to us. In recent years, we have made and implemented a number of strategic decisions in order to wean ourselves off our dependence on Malacca. Myanmar is located in the northeast of our country, adjacent to Yunnan and China, and its port advantage has become a key strategy for us to get rid of Malacca. The China-Myanmar oil and gas pipeline is a major strategic project, which has successfully bypassed the Strait of Malacca and realized a direct connection between the Indian Ocean and the mainland to reach China's southwest border. This is of vital importance to our country's energy security.
In addition, Myanmar's borders with India, especially with the northeastern part of India, have made the situation in Myanmar a major concern for India. Geographically, China and India have an advantage over Russia. Therefore, if Russia wants to complete its strategic layout in Myanmar, it needs to make greater efforts. And given the unpredictable situation in Myanmar, there is also uncertainty as to whether Russia's involvement will further affect the direction of development.
In general, Russia's involvement in the situation in Myanmar is not only an international strategic game, but also an important step in a huge chess game. In this war thousands of miles away, international relations are inextricably intertwined, and Myanmar has become a key link in the Asia-Pacific region. And China, as an important country in the Asia-Pacific region, also needs to pay close attention to the development of this situation to ensure its own strategic interests. This seemingly distant but closely connected game is destined to be a big drama in the field of international relations.