Russian President Vladimir Putin is holding talks with the head of Myanmar’s military government, who is seeking to cement ties with Moscow as he faces isolation from the West.

Min Aung Hlaing's military uses weapons from Russia in the ongoing civil war against opposition groups across Myanmar.

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. Military analysts have dubbed the present,

Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar Min Aung Hlaing have concluded bilateral negotiations. Following the talks, a joint statement by the leaders was adopted, and a number of intergovernmental and interdepartmental documents were signed.

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday hailed the growing relationship with ally Myanmar during talks with its military junta chief, and thanked him for gifting Moscow six elephants

Russian President Vladimir Putin holds talks with Myanmar's military leader, Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, to solidify ties as Myanmar faces Western isolation and sanctions. Russia supports Myanmar through military aid and diplomatic backing,

The head of Myanmar’s military government is traveling to Russia, a major ally of the Southeast Asian nation shunned by much of the West for overthrowing a democratically elected government and subsequent brutal repression.

Russia is a crucial arms supplier to the isolated state, which is struggling to quell violent opposition to the junta's military rule

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.