Mr Putin hailed the steadily developing ties and “substantive and constructive” talks with General Hlaing, adding that Moscow and Naypidaw were “bound by truly strong bonds of friendship, traditions of support, and mutual assistance,” according to a statement from his office.

Min Aung Hlaing's military uses weapons from Russia in the ongoing civil war against opposition groups across Myanmar.

The two sides reached deals to cooperate on nuclear and space technology, among many others, and the junta boss backed Russia’s war in Ukraine.

YANGON – Chairman of the State Executive Council and Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, who is on a state-level goodwill visit to Russia, met with President of the Russian Federation Mr. Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow this evening (March 4) local time.

Also this week, the regime chief strengthened ties with Russia and Belarus during a goodwill tour of his key allies.

Vladimir Putin could barely hide his delight when Myanmar's brutal military junta leader General Min Aung Hlaing described him as the 'King of Russia' - and thanked him for his gift of six elephants