The northern bear: How is the Kremlin getting along with its neighbors? 5 days ago MOSCOW China remains the biggest buyer of Russian weapons in Southeast Asia, but Moscow is increasing military ties with other countries. Laos, Vietnam and Myanmar are among those nations that are eyeing closer military cooperation with Russia. This includes the purchase of jets, radars and drones as well as cooperation in bilateral military exercises. Here’s a closer look at how the relationships are evolving.
Joint exercises
Employees of a military vehicles repair factory renovate and repair T-34 tanks handed over by Laos to Russia, in Strelna, Russia, on Feb. 25, 2020. (Olga Maltseva/AFP via Getty Images)