Putin Hosts Syria's New President Al-Sharaa as Assad Remains in Exile |Vantage with Palki Sharma

October 16, 2025, 5:16 PM ISTVantage by Palki Sharma

Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted his Syrian counterpart, Ahmed Al-Sharaa. This is the first meeting between the two leaders since Moscow's close ally Bashar al-Assad, was ousted from power last December. Assad fled to Russia after he was toppled. Syria's new President Sharaa is expected to push Moscow to extradite Assad. Palki Sharma tells you more.
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