Commentary: Myanmar’s junta may have struck a deal with Russia to boost its imagery intelligence – but why?

BRISBANE: There is one aspect of Senior General Min Aung Hlaing’s recent visit to Russia that has largely escaped notice. This was Vladimir Putin’s offer to help Myanmar’s military regime improve its access to satellite imagery. 

This not only has obvious strategic implications, but it also has direct application to the junta’s conduct of the current civil war.