Putin, Sharaa speak by phone, discuss deepening ties, Kremlin says

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Syrian President Ahmed al- Sharaa spoke by phone today and discussed deepening political dialogue and cooperation in trade and other areas, the Kremlin says.

It says in a statement that the two leaders had noted the importance of an August 9 memorandum of understanding to settle the future ​of Russia’s bases at Tartus and Hmeimim after 18 ‌months of negotiations.

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