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

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.

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.

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

Min Aung Hlaing's military uses weapons from Russia in the ongoing civil war against opposition groups across Myanmar.

The leader of Myanmar's military junta, Min Aung Hlaing, was told by Russia on Tuesday that Moscow saw opportunity to expand cooperation in several areas, including agriculture and nuclear energy. "Despite the illegitimate sanctions against Russia and Myanmar,

Vladimir Putin is holding talks at the Kremlin with Chairman of the State Administration Council, Prime Minister of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar Min Aung Hlaing, who is on an official visit to Russia.

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.