# Putin: Russia-Myanmar relations becoming increasingly trust-based

https://mins.news/en/item/25176

- TASS, 2026-08-18 13:25 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2174685

> Russian President Vladimir Putin said relations with Myanmar, established in 1948, have developed steadily and become particularly trust-based in recent years. He thanked Myanmar leader Min Aung Hlaing for helping develop Russia’s ties with ASEAN and highlighted active cooperation between the two countries internationally.

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