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 and sanctions from the West.

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

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.

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

Russia and Myanmar are set to strengthen their cooperation in areas such as agriculture, nuclear energy, and transport, despite facing international sanctions. Key meetings were held in Moscow with plans for further investment in Myanmar's economic zones.

MOSCOW (Reuters) -- Russia's President Vladimir Putin hailed expanding ties with ally Myanmar at talks with its military junta chief on Tuesday and thanked him for gifting Moscow six elephants.

Gen Min Aung Hlaing will meet Russian leader Vladimir Putin and the officals from the Defence Ministry. Read more at straitstimes.com.