Head of Myanmar’s military government in Russia for co-operation talks

Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Myanmar’s Military leader Gen Min Aung Hlaing shake hands during their meeting at the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow (Pavel Bednyakov/AP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin was holding talks on Tuesday with the head of Myanmar’s military government, who is seeking to cement co-operation 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 February 2021 from the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi.