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Syrian leader seeks reset in Russia relations in Putin meeting

October 15, 2025 admin

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Syria’s President Ahmed al-Sharaa during a meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia. | Photo Credit: Reuters Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa [Muhammad al-Jolani] said on Wednesday he wanted to “redefine” relations with Moscow as Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted him in Moscow, their first meeting since key Kremlin…

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Russia, seeking to keep bases in Syria, says it held ‘frank’ talks with new leader

January 29, 2025 admin

Russian President Vladimir Putin. | Photo Credit: AP Russia said on Wednesday (January 29, 2025) it had held “frank” discussions with Syria’s new de facto leader as it tries to retain its two military bases in the country, but it declined to comment on what he was demanding in return. A Syrian source familiar with…

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Russia transported Assad in ‘most secured way’: Deputy FM Sergei Ryabkov

December 11, 2024 admin

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Russia transported Bashar al-Assad, who was ousted as Syria’s president by a lightning rebel offensive, very securely to Russia, the country’s deputy foreign minister, Sergei Ryabkov, told NBC News in an interview aired on Tuesday. Also read: Syria’s Assad and his family are in…

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