President al-Assad meets Russian President Vladimir Putin
President Bashar al-Assad met with Russian President, Vladimir Putin, at the Hmeimim-based Military Base on Monday
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Presidents al-Assad and Putin reviewed the military forces at the Hameimim base in the presence of the Russian Defense Minister and Chief of Staff of the Syrian Arab Army
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President Putin ordered the Defense Minister and the Chief of General Staff to start preparations for withdrawing the Russian group of soldiers to their permanent bases.
Golan Times
By: Suhad Alaawar
