Moscow, Jan 28, 2026 (AFP) - Syrian leader meets Putin, Russia eyes deal on military bases

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2026-01-28

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa met Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin for talks in Moscow on Wednesday, as the Kremlin seeks to secure the future of military bases vital for its operations in the Middle East. Russia was a key ally of Sharaa's predecessor Bashar al-Assad during the bloody 14-year Syrian civil war. His toppling at the hands of Sharaa's rebel forces dealt a major blow to Russia's influence in the region and threw the status of it......

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