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Putin, Assad and Russia

Syria seeks to ‘redefine’ Russia ties, al-Sharaa tells Putin in Moscow

Syria’s President Ahmed al-Sharaa has told Russia’s President Vladimir Putin that he seeks to “restore and redefine ties” with Moscow, a key ally of ousted longtime Kremlin ally Bashar al-Assad.

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Russia says it has ‘nothing to report’ on Assad extradition after Putin-Sharaa talks

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Syrian president to use Putin talks to request extradition of deposed president Assad, sources say

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Syrian leader seeks reset in Russia relations in Putin meeting

A Syrian government official told AFP before the meeting that Sharaa would request Putin hand over Assad, who Russia says it is protecting on "humanitarian grounds."

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Syria's al-Sharaa meets Putin during his first Russia visit

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Syria's Sharaa to meet Russia's Putin on Wednesday, Syrian state news agency reports

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Former Syrian ruler Bashar al-Assad nearly dies from suspected poisoning while hiding out in Russia

The longtime ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin spent nine days in the hospital after being poisoned at his Russian villa.

The Kyiv Independent on MSN

From Assad to al-Sharaa — Putin's 'desperate attempt' to retain foothold in the Middle East

Russian President Vladimir Putin met with his Syrian counterpart, Ahmed al-Sharaa, in what experts described as the Kremlin's bid to cling to its foothold in the Middle East amid mounting setbacks and waning influence.

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The Vanishing Act: How Assad’s Top Henchmen Fled Syria, and Justice

As Syria’s regime collapsed, the world’s eyes were on Bashar al-Assad’s getaway flight. Behind him, officials key to his brutal rule made a mass exodus, virtually undetected.