Relationship dossier
Myanmar
Ukraine
Relationship assessment
Political friction over Myanmar’s military rule and its support for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Myanmar toward Ukraine
-25Myanmar’s military authorities publicly described Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as justified, aligning their policy with Russia against Ukraine’s sovereignty.
Ukraine toward Myanmar
-20Ukraine has condemned Myanmar’s 2021 military coup and subsequent junta actions, including executions of political prisoners.
Overall relationship
-20The relationship is shaped by opposing political positions: Myanmar’s military authorities have supported Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, while Ukraine has condemned the junta’s seizure and exercise of power in Myanmar. The scope of direct bilateral cooperation is unclear, limiting the evidence of a broader relationship.
How to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Myanmar’s military authorities have publicly supported Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, placing their policy at odds with Ukraine’s sovereignty. Ukraine has condemned Myanmar’s military coup and subsequent actions by the junta. These positions indicate political friction, although the breadth of direct bilateral engagement and its practical effects are unclear.
Areas of tension
- Myanmar’s military authorities’ support for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
- Ukraine’s condemnation of Myanmar’s military coup and junta actions
Key developments
Myanmar’s military authorities publicly described Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as justified.
Ukraine condemned Myanmar’s military coup and later junta actions, including executions of political prisoners.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of direct bilateral agreements are unclear.
- The extent of current government-to-government engagement is unclear.