Russia will be the fifth country Min Aung Hlaing has visited since becoming president, with official trips to India, China, Laos, and, earlier this month, Thailand. The head of Myanmar’s military-backed government embarked on an official visit to Russia to hold talks with President Vladimir Putin Key points and original sources are listed below.

• Russia will be the fifth country Min Aung Hlaing has visited since becoming president, with official trips to India, China, Laos, and, earlier this month, Thailand.S1

• The head of Myanmar’s military-backed government embarked on an official visit to Russia to hold talks with President Vladimir PutinS2