Putin to hold talks with Myanmar President on August 18 — Kremlin

TASS · 🇷🇺 public Russia · Aug 15, 2026 · 106 words

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What to know about Putin to hold talks with Myanmar President on August 18 — Kremlin

Russian President Vladimir Putin is scheduled to meet with Myanmar's President Min Aung Hlaing on August 18 at the Kremlin. The meeting will focus on deepening bilateral cooperation and discussing international and regional issues, with several documents expected to be signed.

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What happened

Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold talks with Myanmar’s President Min Aung Hlaing on August 18, according to a statement on the Kremlin’s website.

Why it matters

"On August 18, President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin will hold talks at the Kremlin with President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar Min Aung Hlaing, who will be on an official visit to Russia," the statement reads.

Common ground

The two leaders will discuss avenues for deepening Russia-Myanmar cooperation in various areas, as well as topical issues on the international and regional agendas.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 3 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold talks with Myanmar’s President Min Aung Hlaing on August 18”

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Multiple independent web search results confirm that Min Aung Hlaing departed for Russia on August 17 to meet with Vladimir Putin. While the specific date of 'August 18' is implied by the departure date and the nature of the visit reported across different news sources, the meeting itself is explicitly reported by multiple sources.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Anton Kobyakov (born 23 June 1968) is one of Vladimir Putin's Special Advisors. He works in the Presidential Administration of Russia.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anton_Kobyakov

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of international trips made by Min Aung Hlaing, who has ruled Myanmar as a military leader from 2 February 2021 to 10 April 2026 and as President of Myanmar since 10 April 2026.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_international_trips_ma…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Min Aung Hlaing (born 3 July 1956) is a Burmese politician and retired military officer who has been the 11th president of Myanmar since April 2026, having ruled the country continuously since seizing…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Min_Aung_Hlaing

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Claim 2: “There are also plans to sign several bilateral documents”

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Two independent sources explicitly state that the two governments plan to sign several bilateral documents during the visit. One source mentions Moscow did not provide details, while the other confirms documents are expected to be signed.

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web search NEUTRAL — The two governments plan to sign several bilateral documents, although Moscow did not provide details on the agreements.The leaders have met several times in recent years, including during Min Aung Hl…
https://thechronicle.com.ph/putin-meets-myanmar-leader-in-mo…

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web search NEUTRAL — Myanmar’s military uses Russian aircraft to strike opposition armed groups and, according to observers, civilians – acts that some monitoring organisations classify as war crimes. Russia is also invol…
https://english.realtribune.ru/russia-and-myanmar-strengthen…

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web search NEUTRAL — Several bilateral documents are also expected to be signed during the visit, it added. Putin and Min Aung Hlaing have held talks on several occasions in recent years, including at the Kremlin in March…
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/eurasia/myanmar-leader-to-visit-rus…

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Claim 3: “President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar Min Aung Hlaing... will be on an official visit to Russia”

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Multiple independent sources confirm Min Aung Hlaing's official visit to Russia. Web search results explicitly state he departed Naypyidaw on Aug 17 for an official visit, and Wikipedia confirms his status as President of Myanmar (as of April 2026).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Aung Hlaing Oo (Burmese: အောင်လှိုင်ဦး; born 11 June 1977) is a Burmese businessman who owns Myanmar Chemical & Machinery Co. (MCM). He is known for his close ties to Myanmar's junta leader, Min Aung…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aung_Hlaing_Oo

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