Why Russia’s Putin and Syria’s Sharaa agreed to meet after a decade of war - analysis
Russia clearly wanted to pivot to work with Sharaa. It likely extended feelers long ago, recognizing HTS as a potential partner, even after a decade of fighting in Syria.
Russia's President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa during a meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, October 15, 2025.(photo credit: ALEXANDER ZEMLIANICHENKO/REUTERS)BySETH J. FRANTZMANUpdated:
