President Vladimir Putin will hold talks in Moscow with Syria's Ahmed al-Sharaa later on Wednesday, the Syrian president's first visit to Russia since coming to power, and the fate of Russia's military bases in Syria will be on the agenda,

By bna Cairo bureau Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa met with Russian President Vladimir Putin for the first time since assuming power in Syria on October 15. The meeting marks a significant moment in the political trajectory of the war-torn nation.

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The meeting in Moscow between President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia and President Ahmed al-Shara of Syria showcased the adaptability of two leaders once at odds.

Syrian President Bashar al Assad said the continued presence of Russia's major naval and air bases in his country help counter the influence of Western powers in the region as the battle to crush insurgents was winding down.

We will use all legal means possible to demand that Bashar al-Assad be brought to justice,’ Ahmad al-Sharaa tells CBS News - Anadolu Ajansı

President Ahmed al-Shara is making his first trip to Moscow, which backed the regime his rebels overthrew. Both sides have reasons to put the past aside.

US long-range Tomahawk missiles successfully struck Russian air defence targets during operations in Syria in 2017-2018, according to Andrii Kovalenko, Head of the Center for Countering Disinformation at the National Security and Defence Council of Ukraine.