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.

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.

Head of Russian state space corporation Roscosmos, Dmitry Bakanov, attends a signing ceremony following a meeting of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Myanmar's Military leader Senior Gen. Min Aung

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

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

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.

During an official visit to moscow, Myanmar Prime Minister Min Aung Hlaing unexpectedly called the president of the aggressor country, russia, vladimir putin

MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russian President Vladimir Putin and Myanmar's leader and military junta chief Min Aung Hlaing will hold talks in the Kremlin on Tuesday after which they will sign documents and made a statement to the media,

Myanmar's military leader Min Aung Hlaing is visiting Russia, one of the junta's biggest arms suppliers. The Senior General met with President Vladimir Putin to strengthen ties between their countries.