Putin Hosts Syrian Interim President in Moscow in First Face-to-Face Since Assad’s Fall

Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted interim Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Moscow on Oct. 15, as Russia seeks to maintain access to key military bases in the country following former Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad’s fall from power.

In remarks published by Syria’s state-run Syrian Arab News Agency, Sharaa indicated he is seeking positive relations with Moscow following Assad’s downfall.