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Russian diplomats arrive in Syria to smooth ties


Russia is seeking to maintain its Tartous naval base and an air base near the Mediterranean coast. Syria’s new leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, has not ordered a Russian exit despite the fall of pro-Moscow dictator Bashar Assad.




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