Myanmar leader Min Aung Hlaing to meet Putin on first Moscow trip as president

Published Aug 18, 03:57 AM UTC

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Myanmar's leader Min Aung Hlaing is scheduled to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, marking his first visit to Russia as president. The trip is part of a broader diplomatic effort by Min Aung Hlaing to seek greater international acceptance of his government. He has also traveled to China, India, Laos, and Thailand for similar purposes. The meeting with Putin underscores Myanmar's deepening ties with Russia amid ongoing international isolation following the 2021 military coup. The article, published by Singapore's Business Times on August 18, 2026, highlights Myanmar's push for legitimacy through engagements with key regional and global powers.

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Original headline: Myanmar’s leader to meet Putin on first Moscow trip as president

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