Saralnama10 months after ousting Bashar al-Assad, Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. Putin spoke of their countries' 'special relationship'. Sharaa hinted at allowing Russia to keep its military bases in Syria. He also wanted to restore ties with all nations, especially Russia. Putin offered help with food, medicine, and infrastructure repair. Sharaa might ask for Assad's extradition, who was given asylum in Moscow. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Assad faced 'risk of physical elimination' in Syria. (Updated 16 Oct 2025, 01:24 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- 10 months after ousting Bashar al-Assad, Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow
- Putin spoke of their countries' 'special relationship'
- Sharaa hinted at allowing Russia to keep its military bases in Syria