‘Russia Not Defeated’ Putin Says Achieved Goals in Syria, Israel ‘Main beneficiary’ Of Assad Ouster – News18
Russian President Vladimir Putin said the fall of ex-Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was not a “defeat” for Russia. Assad fled to Moscow earlier this month after a shock rebel advance ended half a century of rule by the Assad family. The Kremlin leader said he had yet to meet with Assad in Moscow, but planned…