By bno - Bangkok bureau Myanmar’s military leader, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, is in Russia for his second meeting with President Vladimir Putin, according to an announcement by the Kremlin, and as reported by BBC Burmese.

BANGKOK (AP) — The head of Myanmar’s military government traveled 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.

Russia, along with China, is a major supporter and arms supplier of Myanmar’s military government. Russian-made fighter jets are used in attacks on territory under the control of ethnic minority groups,

Myanmar’s junta leader Min Aung Hlaing arrived in the Russian capital Moscow on an official visit, state media reported on Monday.

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

Myanmar's junta chief departed Monday for talks with President Vladimir Putin in Russia, a key ally and arms supplier for the isolated state struggling to quell violent opposition to military rule.

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.