US EditionPutin and Sharaa Meet to Discuss Russian Bases in Syria
Al-Sharaa seeks to redefine Syria-Russia ties by requesting Assad's extradition and discussing continued Russian military presence and economic cooperation, Kremlin says.
- Syria's interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow to discuss military cooperation and the future of Russian bases in Syria.
- Putin emphasized the historic relationship between Russia and Syria, expressing hopes for expanding cooperation, particularly after the ousting of Bashar al-Assad in December 2024.
- Al-Sharaa expressed intent to honor past agreements with Russia and highlighted the importance of developing ties for Syria's reconstruction, calling relations a priority.
- The discussions included topics like economic aid and the reassessment of Russia's military presence in Syria.
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The transitional president, Ahmed Al-Charaa, and Vladimir Putin deliberately obscured the contentious issues, such as the fate of ex-dictator Bashar Al-Assad, a refugee in Moscow.
Syria's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa travels to Vladimir Putin on Wednesday.
Almost a year after his escape from Damascus, the former dictator lives in a skyscraper in the Russian capital and has taken the vow of silence at the Kremlin. But the leader Al-Jolani flew from Putin for the first time to ask for his extradition.
Syrian president meets Putin as Moscow’s MidEast clout dims
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa met Russia’s Vladimir Putin on Wednesday as the Kremlin’s influence in the Middle East wanes. The Moscow meeting was remarkable given that Russia is harboring Syria’s former president, Bashar al-Assad, whose government was overthrown by rebels led by al-Sharaa. Putin is keen to reboot relations with Damascus to maintain his country’s military bases in Syria, analysts said. But the Kremlin’s diminishing MidEast cl…
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