# Myanmar leader Min Aung Hlaing in Russia for diplomatic push, set to meet Putin

https://mins.news/en/video/24877

- CNA, 2026-08-18 08:09 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kR1l3aIx9s

> Myanmar leader Min Aung Hlaing is pursuing an overseas diplomatic push to widen his administration’s international ties and strengthen its legitimacy. He is scheduled to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Aug 18 and attend a business forum, with economic cooperation expected on the agenda.

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