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Putin and Assad discuss Middle East tensions

today25 July, 2024

Background

Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad paid a surprise visit to Moscow – for talks with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. The two leaders discussed recent developments in the Middle East, which Putin described as an “escalation”. The meeting is seen as an attempt at defusing tensions between Turkey and Syria. Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.

 

Written by: Tonata Kadhila