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Russia grants Assad asylum after Trump claims Putin 'not interested in protecting him': TASS


Published on 2024-12-08 16:40:37 - MSN
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  • Russian state-owned news agency TASS, citing a source in the Kremlin, confirmed overthrown Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his family are in Moscow "after being granted asylum in Russia," CNN's Jim Scuitto reports.

The article from MSN discusses a claim by former U.S. President Donald Trump that Russian President Vladimir Putin is not interested in protecting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. According to the report, Trump suggested that Assad might be seeking asylum in Russia due to the ongoing Syrian conflict and international pressure. This claim was made in the context of Trump's broader comments on U.S. foreign policy and his interactions with Putin. The article also references a statement from the Russian news agency TASS, which did not confirm or deny the asylum claim but highlighted the complex geopolitical dynamics between Russia, Syria, and the United States. The situation underscores the shifting alliances and the precarious position of Assad amidst international scrutiny and the Syrian civil war.

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[ https://www.msn.com/en-nz/politics/government/russia-grants-assad-asylum-after-trump-claims-putin-not-interested-in-protecting-him-tass/ar-AA1vutyt ]
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