US EditionSyria's Sharaa to Meet Putin in Moscow on Wednesday, Syria TV Says
Al-Sharaa and Putin discussed Russia’s military bases in Syria and potential Russian aid for reconstruction as Moscow seeks to maintain Mediterranean footholds, officials said.
- On Wednesday, Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa is set to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, Syria TV announced, marking another high-level post-Assad engagement.
- After ousting Bashar al-Assad, Russia seeks to preserve influence in Syria as Sharaa's rebel forces toppled Assad, who fled to Russia, according to Syria TV.
- In televised remarks, Vladimir Putin, Russian President, said `Much has been accomplished in terms of restoring our interstate relations` and talks would focus on Russian soldiers and bases including Hmeimim airbase and Tartus naval base.
- In the Kremlin, Vladimir Putin offered to help rebuild Syria's war-torn economy, proposing cooperation with Russian energy and reconstruction partners as Ahmed al-Sharaa expressed gratitude for Moscow's stabilizing role, SANA reported.
- After a short truce expired, the sides extended a ceasefire by 15 days, and the Syrian Democratic Forces said on January 18 that they withdrew from Raqqa and Deir Az Zor.
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