Myanmar, Putin and Russia

Putin extols 'elephant diplomacy' with Myanmar in talks with junta chief
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,
The head of Myanmar’s military government is in Russia for cooperation talks with Putin
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.
Russia Greets Myanmar's Junta Chief in Moscow
MOSCOW (Reuters) - 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, was shown embracing Hlaing ahead of meetings planned with Putin and the Defence Ministry, Izvestia reported.
Myanmar Joins Russia's Military Parade
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that a military unit from Myanmar will participate in Moscow's Victory Day parade on May 9. This comes after discussions with Myanmar's junta leader, Min Aung Hlaing,
Myanmar military chief Min Aung Hlaing to meet Putin in Russia
Myanmar's military leader Min Aung Hlaing is in Russia, where he's expected to meet President Vladimir Putin and sign several agreements. The Myanmar army is struggling to quell violent opposition to military rule.
Myanmar’s head of military government travels to ally Russia for talks with Putin
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.
Myanmar military junta head visits Russia
The head of Myanmar’s military government travelled to Russia on Monday on an official visit to a major ally of the Southeast Asian nation that has been shunned by much of the West for overthrowing a democratically elected government and subsequent brutal repression.
Video: LIVE: Head of Myanmar’s military government visits Russia
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.
Myanmar junta's chief visits Russia, set to meet Putin
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.
Tin bulls in retreat as Myanmar flags return of key mine
The Wa State, a semi-autonomous region of Myanmar, has finally broken its year-long silence on the fate of the Man Maw tin ...
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Russia and Myanmar sign agreement on small-scale nuclear plant construction in Myanmar
Russia and Myanmar signed an agreement on Tuesday on construction of a small-scale nuclear plant in Myanmar after talks in ...
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Russia, Myanmar formalize agreements on building small NPP
Russia and Myanmar have signed an intergovernmental agreement on the principles of cooperation in the construction of a small-sized nuclear power plant in Myanmar; the Rossiya 24 television channel ...
Russia seeks deeper ties with Myanmar in trade and nuclear energy
Russia told Myanmar's leader and military junta chief Min Aung Hlaing on Tuesday that Moscow saw good prospects for expanding ...
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How the US Can Make Myanmar a Foreign Policy Success Story
Supporting the country’s pro-democracy movement is both a moral imperative and a strategic necessity for Washington.
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Crony Distributors Seek to Manufacture BYD EVs in Myanmar
The junta chief’s son is invested in two of the three authorized BYD distributors now hoping to assemble EVs in-country despite chronic power cuts and lack of charging stations.
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Myanmar's Chin 'rebel groups' unite in Mizoram in CM Lalduhoma's presence to announce 'merger' agreement
When asked why he attended the meeting, Mizoram CM Lalduhoma on Tuesday told DH, "It is my mission." He, however, did not ...
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‘Bring back Filipinos trafficked to Myanmar scam hubs’
Sen. Risa Hontiveros yesterday urged authorities to crack down on a human trafficking syndicate that lures victims with promises of free trips to Thailand, only to exploit them in scam hubs in Myanmar ...