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flag Syrian Leader al-Sharaa Turns to Putin to Rebuild War-Torn Syria.

flag Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on October 15, 2025, affirming Syria’s commitment to honoring past agreements, including Russia’s military presence at bases in Hmeimim and Tartous. flag Al-Sharaa, who led the coalition that overthrew Bashar al-Assad, sought Russian support for reconstruction, military rebuilding, and resistance to Israeli demands in southern Syria, while urging Moscow to consider handing Assad over for trial—though Russia, which granted Assad asylum, is unlikely to comply. flag Putin expressed readiness to cooperate on infrastructure, energy projects, and potential use of Syrian bases for African aid logistics.

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