"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.

Russian President Vladimir Putin was holding talks on Tuesday with the head of Myanmar’s military government, who seeks to cement cooperation with Moscow as he faces isolation and sanctions from the West.

General Min Aung Hlaing is making his fourth trip to Russia since his army seized power in 2021 from the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi.

Head of Myanmar’s military government visits Russia 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.

By bno - Bangkok bureau Myanmar’s military leader, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, is in Russia for his second meeting with President Vladimir Putin, according to an announcement by the Kremlin, and as reported by BBC Burmese.