Russian Economic Interest Spur Policy in Myanmar

Another source of opposition has come from India. The reason for India’s involvement is the veritable backstab by Myanmar concerning the removal of India from the status of “preferential buyer” in regards to the offshore oilfields off the coast of Myanmar. After being removing India from preferential buyer status, the junta entered into negotiations with Russian and Chinese oil companies as was previously mentioned. The possible Indian interests are limited at best, after being pushed aside by China (See “Pipeline Politics: India and Myanmar”), it is most likely that the Indian government opposes Russia and China in an attempt to maintain some form of business relations with the tiny Asian nation.

Currently, with the lack of harsh or committed rhetoric, it is difficult to tell what actions and strategies the Russian Federation will adopt when taking action around Myanmar, whether or not that strategy will be and active intervention or a more passive campaign of rhetoric is yet to be seen. It is also difficult to tell as to whether the involvement of India and the United States will play much a role in situation at hand. However, it is an assured statement to say that the Russian Federation does have extended economic interests, which will definitely be considered to be vital to the interests of the Russian Federation.