Putin Plans Meeting with Assad, Reflects on Russia’s Role in Syria
Putin Plans Meeting with Assad, Reflects on Russia’s Role in Syria
Moscow (IP) – Russian President Vladimir Putin, speaking at his annual press conference today, announced his intention to meet with Bashar al-Assad, who flew to Moscow after being ousted by armed groups as Syrian president. Putin emphasized that Russia's presence in Syria over a decade ago was aimed at combating terrorism and preventing a siege by extremist groups—a goal he said was successfully achieved....
2024-12-20 00:56:30
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Moscow (IP) – Russian President Vladimir Putin, speaking at his annual press conference today, announced his intention to meet with Bashar al-Assad, who flew to Moscow after being ousted by armed groups as Syrian president. Putin emphasized that Russia's presence in Syria over a decade ago was aimed at combating terrorism and preventing a siege by extremist groups—a goal he said was successfully achieved....
