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.

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,

Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted Myanmar's military chief, Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, to discuss bolstering relations amid Western sanctions. Myanmar relies on Russian support for arms and international backing as it faces internal conflict and isolation.

Myanmar's leader and military chief Min Aung Hlaing was greeted in Moscow on Tuesday by one of President Vladimir Putin's top security officials. Sergei Shoigu, the secretary of Russia's Security Council,

Russian President Vladimir Putin holds talks with Myanmar's military leader, Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, to solidify ties as Myanmar faces Western isolation and sanctions. Russia supports Myanmar through military aid and diplomatic backing,

Facing Western sanctions and opprobrium, Naypyidaw and Moscow have strengthened their cooperation in both the economic and security spheres.

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.

The head of Myanmar’s military government travelled to Russia on Monday on an official visit to a major ally of the Southeast Asian nation that has been shunned by much of the West for overthrowing a democratically elected government and subsequent brutal repression.

Head of Myanmar’s military government visits Russia Watch live as the head of Myanmar’s military government Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing lays flowers at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the Kremlin.