Syrian's al-Sharaa meets Putin in Moscow for second time in four months

Syria’s interim leader arrived in Moscow on January 28for his second visit in less than four months. Moscow has been working to build relations with Ahmed al-Sharaa and ensure a continued military presence in the country, which serves to bolster its influence in the Middle East. The meeting comes after Russia withdrew its forces from the Qamishli airport in Kurdish-held northeast Syria earlier this week.

Jan 28, 2026 - 20:00
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Syrian's al-Sharaa meets Putin in Moscow for second time in four months
Syria’s interim leader arrived in Moscow on January 28for his second visit in less than four months. Moscow has been working to build relations with Ahmed al-Sharaa and ensure a continued military presence in the country, which serves to bolster its influence in the Middle East. The meeting comes after Russia withdrew its forces from the Qamishli airport in Kurdish-held northeast Syria earlier this week.

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