Thread by @MayWongCNA

#Russia foreign minister #Lavrov is now in #Myanmar #NayPyiTaw. He's expected to meet #military-appointed foreign minister. But he may also meet military chief while there. After this 1-day visit, he'll head to #Cambodia for @ASEAN-related meetings. #WhatsHappeninglnMyanmar

While @ASEAN chair #Cambodia PM #HunSen is opening #ASEAN foreign ministers' meeting in #PhnomPenh, #Russia foreign minister #Lavrov is in #Myanmar showing greater support for Myanmar. #Moscow aims to up defence, security cooperation with Myanmar #WhatsHappeninglnMyanmar

Since #coup ongoing for 18 months, #Myanmar #military chief has failed to implement @ASEAN 5-point consensus, ignored #ASEAN chair #Cambodia PM's pleas to not execute 4 political prisoners & return #AungSanSuuKyi to house arrest, failed to stop violence #WhatsHappeninglnMyanmar

Now with #Russia's stronger backing & increasing trade/investment/military cooperation, #Myanmar military chief may feel even less of a need to comply/compromise with @ASEAN demands & conditions regarding #coup crisis. #WhatsHappeninglnMyanmar

#Russia foreign minister #Lavrov will be in #Cambodia for @ASEAN-related meetings after #Myanmar visit. Already, Mr Lavrov has accused #US house speaker Pelosi of "provocation" with #Taiwan visit. Mr Lavrov will surely be throwing his support behind his #China counterpart Wang Yi

In #Cambodia for @ASEAN-related meetings that'll involve other nations like #US & #Japan, it wouldn't be surprising if #China & #Russia speak up & voice support for #Myanmar #military as military's foreign minister has been banned from participating #WhatsHappeninglnMyanmar