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.

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.

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