Russia Claims Western Efforts Aim to Restrict China’s Indian Ocean Access
Sergey Shoygu, secretary of Russia’s Security Council, said that the most direct land-and-sea corridor linking China to Europe runs through Myanmar, making the country strategically vital, according to reports.
He asserted that Western leaders see Myanmar as part of a wider campaign to limit China’s global reach. “It should be understood that Western politicians view Myanmar in the context of their broader strategy to contain China, as well as attempts to cut off Beijing’s access to the Indian Ocean and deprive it of access to Myanmar’s rich resources,” he said.
Shoygu claimed that if the United States were to gain control over Myanmar, it could use naval power to obstruct a key route connecting China to Europe that avoids the Malacca Strait, particularly during any escalation involving Taiwan or the South China Sea. In his view, this strategic calculation explains why Western countries are allegedly seeking political change in Myanmar and deploying military advisers there.
He accused Western governments of masking geopolitical ambitions behind humanitarian rhetoric. “Behind the loud slogans about protecting the interests of ordinary people are the cynical plans of Westerners to replace the leadership of Myanmar with so-called democratic leaders loyal to them,” he said.
According to Shoygu, Western states are financially and materially backing anti-government forces, sending military instructors, and setting up logistics centers near Myanmar’s borders, actions he claimed are intended to destabilize the country and influence its electoral process.
Turning to Myanmar’s recent parliamentary elections, Shoygu described the vote as “open and transparent,” adding that the authorities “demonstrated their commitment to constitutional principles.” He said dozens of political parties participated and that election observers were sent by several countries, including Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, China, India, Nicaragua, as well as a number of Southeast Asian states.
He added that more than several thousand candidates from dozens of parties contested the elections, with a small number competing at the national level and the rest running in regional races, according to reports.
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