Putin, Still Harboring Assad, Welcomes New Syrian Leader to Moscow Again

The New York Times | Jan. 28, 2026, 7:14 a.m. | Original
President Vladimir V. Putin and President Ahmed al-Sharaa are looking to build ties after the fall of the Russia-backed Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad.
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