The two sides reached deals to cooperate on nuclear and space technology, among many others, and the junta boss backed Russia’s war in Ukraine.

open image in gallery Russia's President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with Myanmar's military chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing in Moscow, Russia (via REUTERS) “And of course, I cannot ...

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.

Also this week, the regime chief strengthened ties with Russia and Belarus during a goodwill tour of his key allies.

Sanctioned and isolated by the West, the two nations are moving to develop their currently negligible trade and investment ties.

YANGON – Chairman of the State Executive Council and Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, who is on a state-level goodwill visit to Russia, met with President of the Russian Federation Mr. Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow this evening (March 4) local time.

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, March 3, 2025. (The Myanmar Military True ...

Putin thanks Myanmar for gift of 6 elephant calves as he meets junta leader - It is military general Min Aung Hlaing’s fourth visit to Russia since he directed military coup in 2021