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Assad Makes Surprise Visit to Russia to Discuss Syria With Putin

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Syrian President Bashar al-Assad made an unannounced visit to Moscow to discuss Syria with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Photo: Wikipedia.

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad made an unannounced visit to Moscow to discuss Syria with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Photo: Wikipedia.

President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia called his counterpart, Bashar al-Assad of Syria, to Moscow for an unannounced visit to discuss their joint military campaign and a future political transition in Syria, the Kremlin announced on Wednesday.

According to a transcript posted on the Kremlin’s website, Mr. Putin told the Syrian leader during the meeting late Tuesday that Russia was ready to contribute to the fight against terrorism and to a political settlement of the conflict that has raged for more than four years. Mr. Assad, in turn, briefed the Russian leader about the situation on the ground and on next steps.

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