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The junta’s new energy minister, former Maj-General Ko Ko Lwin, and Russia-Myanmar Association for Friendship and Cooperation president Anatoly Bulochnikov discussed potential cooperation in the oil and gas sector during their meeting in Naypyitaw on... [1]

Junta boss Min Aung Hlaing has had his former Navy chief arrested for failing to obey his orders during the fighting in western Myanmar’s Rakhine State, sources told The Irrawaddy. [2]

Tobias Harris is a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress, an independent, nonpartisan policy institute. [3]

Faced with deepening energy and fuel shortages since the coup, the Myanmar military regime has become heavily reliant on Russia to help solve the crisis. [4]

Putin's chief negotiator with Ukraine just arrived from Murmansk Vladimir Medinsky has by critics been compared to a 'propaganda minister of the Third Reich.' On the day before Russia's massive attack on Ukraine, he visited the far northern city of M... [5]

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[1] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2023-09-27 · 100% match

Russia Still Chasing Oil and Gas Prospects in Myanmar

The junta’s new energy minister, former Maj-General Ko Ko Lwin, and Russia-Myanmar Association for Friendship and Cooperation president Anatoly Bulochnikov discussed potential cooperation in the oil and gas sector during their meeting in Naypyitaw on

[2] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2024-07-29 · 100% match

Myanmar Junta Arrests Ex-Navy Chief for Disobeying Orders

Junta boss Min Aung Hlaing has had his former Navy chief arrested for failing to obey his orders during the fighting in western Myanmar’s Rakhine State, sources told The Irrawaddy.

[3] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2022-07-12 · 40% match

Shinzo Abe's greatest achievement may turn out to be Fumio Kishida

Tobias Harris is a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress, an independent, nonpartisan policy institute.

[4] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2023-10-10 · 40% match

Energy Crisis Deepens Myanmar Regime’s Reliance on Russia

Faced with deepening energy and fuel shortages since the coup, the Myanmar military regime has become heavily reliant on Russia to help solve the crisis.

[5] FI thebarentsobserver.com · 2022-02-28 · 35% match

Putin's chief negotiator with Ukraine just arrived from Murmansk

Putin's chief negotiator with Ukraine just arrived from Murmansk Vladimir Medinsky has by critics been compared to a 'propaganda minister of the Third Reich.' On the day before Russia's massive attack on Ukraine, he visited the far northern city of M

[6] FI thebarentsobserver.com · 2019-10-18 · 34% match

Cruise missiles played key role in Putin’s strategic war games

Cruise missiles played key role in Putin’s strategic war games Two Kalibr cruise missiles that can carry nuclear warheads were launched from the Barents Sea on Thursday as part of the Grom-2019 exercise.

[7] FI thebarentsobserver.com · 2018-03-03 · 34% match

Is Putin’s new nuclear systems source of mysterious radioactivity in the air?

Is Putin’s new nuclear systems source of mysterious radioactivity in the air? If it is true that Russia have tested its new nuclear-powered missiles, some radioactive releases could occur, says Norwegian nuclear safety expert.

[8] FI thebarentsobserver.com · 2022-07-24 · 30% match

Murmansk offers 100,000 rubles cash in recruitment campaign for Ukraine war

Murmansk offers 100,000 rubles cash in recruitment campaign for Ukraine war Governor Andrei Chibis takes a more active role in the Ukraine war and promises payment by signing to "Arctic patriots." “I fully support the initiative of our combat veteran

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