Russia's engagement with Myanmar reflects a broader strategy of supporting authoritarian regimes and extending its influence in the Global South. Military assistance and intelligence support underpin the junta's survival, while energy cooperation addresses strategic needs. However, unfulfilled infrastructure commitments and constraints arising from the war in Ukraine expose the partnership's limitations. This asymmetric relationship warrants a coordinated German and EU response, combining sanctions on bilateral arms and energy trade with ASEAN engagement to strengthen the junta's international isolation.

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