"The NUG and the people of Myanmar welcome the new sanctions by the US, Canada and the UK. We know in these trying international times that it is easy for countries to forget about a place like Myanmar and focus on the atrocities in Ukraine. While we stand with the people of Ukraine and the West, we are heartened to be reminded that they also stand with us. On March 25th the UK, Canada and the US imposed sanctions focused on private companies involved in the supply of arms and equipment to the junta, in particular the air force. These sanctions against the people who provide support to the military are especially important as the junta in Myanmar remains as one of Russia’s main allies and supporters in its aggression on Ukraine. As often as they can, they use the money they steal, sometimes by violent or bloody means, from the people to give to Russia in exchange for further weapons they can use for the citizens of Myanmar. The military remains firm in its goal to kill or subjugate every human being within Myanmar. Their goal of a slave state of 54 million people has not abated. We must all hold firm against them and return democracy into the hands of the people..."