In this photo taken from video distributed by, Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov, third right, and Myanmar's Military leader Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, left,

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.

A visit to Russia by General Min Aung Hlaing aimed to enhance Moscow’s influence in Southeast Asia underscored the junta’s need for diplomatic recognition.

"The relations between our countries are steadily developing," Putin told Min Aung Hlaing, who hailed the Russian leader as a “king” and backed his invasion of Ukraine.

President Vladimir Putin has officially invited Myanmar’s regime to discussions to boost bilateral cooperation.

Scam center bosses in Shan and Karen states owe their fortunes to Min Aung Hlaing; he tried to protect many of them until China demanded he hand them over.

Regime-linked businessmen are set to cash in on deals flowing from the 10 agreements signed between Russia and the Myanmar regime during Min Aung Hlaing’s recent visit.

During his fourth visit to Russia since the 2021 coup, Min Aung Hlaing again backed the Russian offensive of Ukraine and sought to strengthen cooperation with Moscow.

Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing announced the timing of the election while on a visit to Belarus on Friday, the military-run Global New Light of Myanmar newspaper reported. “The election is slated for December 2025, with the possibility of … January 2026,” the newspaper quoted Min Aung Hlaing as saying.

Myanmar aims to build multi-sectoral cooperation with Belarus, Chairman of the State Administrative Council, Prime Minister of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar Min Aung Hlaing said during narrow-format talks with Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko on 7 March,