Syrias interim president visits Putin in Moscow for first meeting since fall of Assad regime

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Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Wednesday, marking their first encounter since al-Sharaa led the rebel offensive that toppled Assad's regime in December.</span

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Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Wednesday, marking their first encounter since al-Sharaa led the rebel offensive that toppled Assad's regime in December.

Al-Sharaa assured Putin that Damascus would honor all past agreements with Moscow, stating there are bilateral relations and shared interests that bind Syria with Russia despite their previous opposition during the civil war.</span

Al-Sharaa assured Putin that Damascus would honor all past agreements with Moscow, stating there are bilateral relations and shared interests that bind Syria with Russia despite their previous opposition during the civil war.

Putin praised Syria's recent parliamentary elections as a great success, saying the process would strengthen ties between all political forces and help consolidate Syrian society during difficult times.</span

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Putin praised Syria's recent parliamentary elections as a great success, saying the process would strengthen ties between all political forces and help consolidate Syrian society during difficult times.

The meeting addressed the future of Russia's military bases in Syria, including the Hmeimim air base and Tartus naval facility, which remain crucial for Moscow's Mediterranean presence and African operations.</span

The meeting addressed the future of Russia's military bases in Syria, including the Hmeimim air base and Tartus naval facility, which remain crucial for Moscow's Mediterranean presence and African operations.

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak announced Moscow's readiness to participate in Syrian oil field development and help restore energy infrastructure destroyed during years of civil war.</span

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak announced Moscow's readiness to participate in Syrian oil field development and help restore energy infrastructure destroyed during years of civil war.

Syrian officials reportedly planned to formally request Assad's extradition during the visit, though Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov emphasized Moscow granted Assad asylum on humanitarian grounds due to threats against his life.</span

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Syrian officials reportedly planned to formally request Assad's extradition during the visit, though Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov emphasized Moscow granted Assad asylum on humanitarian grounds due to threats against his life.

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