Sanctions are, according to research, effective less than 10% of the time if success is defined as the complete compliance of a sanctioned regime with the imposed external pressure. Taking a more lenient view,

The head of Myanmar’s military government is traveling to Russia, a major ally of the Southeast Asian nation shunned by much of the West for overthrowing a democratically elected government and subsequent brutal repression.

The document was signed by the head of the Russian ministry, Maxim Reshetnikov, and Myanmar's minister for investment and foreign economic relations, Kan Zaw, during a visit of a Russian delegation to

Sanctions drive nations towards building domestic industries to replace imported goods and strengthening alliances with supportive countries.

Watch live as the head of Myanmar’s military government Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing lays flowers at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the Kremlin alongside Russian President Vladimir

Myanmar junta signs deal with Russia to kickstart stalled Dawei SEZ project with construction of deep-sea port, power plant and oil refinery in conflict-hit Tanintharyi Region.

President Vladimir Putin has officially invited Myanmar’s regime to discussions to boost bilateral cooperation.

As ethnic forces gain ground against a Myanmar junta controlling less than half the country, Western powers have a chance to aid freedom and limit Russia and China’s influence.

Myanmar's junta chief departed Monday for talks with President Vladimir Putin in Russia, a key ally and arms supplier for the isolated state struggling to quell violent opposition to military rule. Min Aung Hlaing,