Putin grants asylum to Syria's Assad as regional dynamics shift

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The Kremlin confirmed that President Vladimir Putin has granted asylum to Bashar al-Assad, the ousted Syrian president. Assad is reportedly in Moscow with his family, marking a significant shift in regional power dynamics. This decision comes as Syria faces "extreme instability," and the Kremlin stated it is too early to discuss the future of Russian military bases in the country. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov noted ongoing dialogues with Turkey and other regional states regarding Syrian affairs.


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