BANGKOK -- When Moscow rolled out the welcome mat for Myanmar's air force commander, Gen. Maung Maung Kyaw, it was a cue to the junta that Russian-made arms will flow to the Southeast Asian nation even as much of the international community views it as a pariah after the February coup.
The journey by the air force chief to Moscow last month included a visit to HeliRussia, the country's top helicopter exhibition, and discussions with Russian officials for planned procurement of military hardware, according to Myanmar and Russian media.
