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

Published Aug 18, 03:57 AM UTC

Myanmar's junta 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 Hlaing to gain international legitimacy for his military government. He has previously traveled to China, India, Laos, and Thailand to seek greater acceptance. The meeting underscores ongoing ties between Myanmar's junta and Russia, a key ally and arms supplier, amid international isolation of Myanmar's military regime since the 2021 coup.