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March 16, 2023

Assad Welcomes New Russian Bases in Syria, Recognizes Russian Annexations in Ukraine
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In Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomed Syrian leader
Bashar al-Assad to the Kremlin earlier today. Assad said he welcomed a
Russian proposal to set up new military bases in Syria, and said
Damascus had agreed to recognize Russia's annexation claims over
occupied parts of Ukraine.


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