Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomed Syrian Transitional President Ahmed al‑Sharaa in Moscow, marking their second high‑level meeting since the fall of Bashar al‑Assad in December 2024. The discussions focused on rebuilding Syria, strengthening economic cooperation, and securing Russia’s strategic military presence at Khmeimim airbase and Tartus naval base. Al‑Sharaa sought justice for Assad-era victims while signaling a shift in Syria’s foreign policy toward closer ties with the United States. Watch#Syria #Russia #Putin #AhmedAlSharaa #Assad #MiddleEast #Geopolitics #USRussiaRelations #Khmeimim #Tartus #Ceasefire