Although there has been no face to face meeting between Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and coup leader Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, there have been numerous exchange visits between senior military officers from the two countries. Snr. Gen. Min Aung Hlaing and his deputy Vice Senior General Soe Win have both visited Russia since the coup.
March 26: While the international community including the West is condemning the military regime, Russian deputy defense minister Colonel General Alexander Vasilyevich Fomin arrives in Naypyitaw to attend the 76th Anniversary of Armed Forces Day.