In this photo taken from video distributed by, Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov, third right, and Myanmar's Military leader Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, left,

Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks on Tuesday with the head of Myanmar’s military government Min Aung Hlaing, who is seeking to cement cooperation with Moscow as he faces isolation and sanctions from the West.

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.

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.

In this image provided by The Myanmar Military True News Information Team, Myanmar's military leader Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing waves as he departs from Naypyidaw international airport, Myanmar to Russia Monday,

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.

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. Min Aung Hlaing is

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 alongside Russian President Vladimir

President Vladimir Putin has officially invited Myanmar’s regime to discussions to boost bilateral cooperation.

Scam center bosses in Shan and Karen states owe their fortunes to Min Aung Hlaing; he tried to protect many of them until China demanded he hand them over.