Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks on Tuesday with the head of Myanmar’s military government Min Aung Hlaing, who is seeking to cement cooperation with Moscow as he faces isolation and sanctions from the West.

Russia's President Vladimir Putin hailed expanding ties with ally Myanmar at talks with its military junta chief on Tuesday and thanked him for gifting Moscow six elephants.

In this image provided by The Myanmar Military True News Information Team, Myanmar's military leader Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing waves as he departs from Naypyidaw international airport, Myanmar to Russia Monday,

A visit to Russia by General Min Aung Hlaing aimed to enhance Moscow’s influence in Southeast Asia underscored the junta’s need for diplomatic recognition.

"The relations between our countries are steadily developing," Putin told Min Aung Hlaing, who hailed the Russian leader as a “king” and backed his invasion of Ukraine.

Watch live as the head of Myanmar’s military government Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing lays flowers at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the Kremlin alongside Russian President Vladimir

President Vladimir Putin has officially invited Myanmar’s regime to discussions to boost bilateral cooperation.

Russia and Myanmar signed an agreement on Tuesday on construction of a small-scale nuclear plant in Myanmar after talks in Moscow between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing.

Myanmar's Military leader Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, left, presents to Russian President Vladimir Putin a Buddhist book from 1838, which described the relations between the king of Myanmar and

During his fourth visit to Russia since the 2021 coup, Min Aung Hlaing again backed the Russian offensive of Ukraine and sought to strengthen cooperation with Moscow.

Min Aung Hlaing gives Putin a book that says, “In 2000 years it is going to be the year of the Russian king . And that king will be strong and he will possess very strong weapons and will be friends with Myanmar kings.

Min Aung Hlaing’s Moscow state visit drew laughs, yet behind the theatrics lies calculations designed to strengthen the junta’s grip. Read more at straitstimes.com.