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Syrian president makes surprise visit to Russia - after report Putin could play peacemaker role
Vladimir Putin has met Bashar al Assad in Moscow, after a surprise visit from the Syrian president that was announced by the Kremlin on Thursday morning. Footage shared on Telegram by the Russian president's press service showed the two leaders smiling …