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.

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.

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.

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.