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Syrian leader meets Putin, Russia eyes deal on military bases

January 28, 2026 admin

Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, welcomes Syrian interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa, centre, for talks during their meeting at the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow, on January 28, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa met Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin for talks in Moscow on Wednesday (January 28, 2026), as the Kremlin seeks to…

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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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