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,

At the same time, the airlines of the two countries have agreed to launch direct flights from Moscow as early as 2025, and permission to connect with the Russian capital has been received, the diplomat says. Since 2023, there has been a direct connection between Myanmar's second largest city, Mandalay, and Novosibirsk.

An independent online news agency in Myanmar is alleging that one of its journalists arrested two years ago has been subjected to daily physical and mental abuse after exposing human rights violations in the country’s main prison where he is being held.

Myanmar's leader and military chief Min Aung Hlaing was greeted in Moscow on Tuesday by one of President Vladimir Putin's top security officials.Sergei Shoigu, the secretary of Russia's Security Council,

Two Myanmar-based pro-democracy rebel groups, Chinland Council and the Interim Chin National Consultative Council (ICNCC), have signed a merger agreement in the presence of Mizoram CM Lalduhoma. The unification of the rebels in Lalduhoma's presence,

Former UN rights rapporteur for Myanmar explains that the court must remain impartial in Rohingya genocide case.

Russia told Myanmar's leader and military junta chief Min Aung Hlaing on Tuesday that Moscow saw good prospects for expanding cooperation in a range of areas including agriculture and nuclear energy.

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