Putin calls on 'illegitimately' deployed forces in Syria to leave

Russian President Vlimir Putin said that forces illegitimately deployed in Syria must leave to restore territorial integrity of country. statement of Putin, given to a Russian television network, comes in wake of recent Turkish operation against Kurdish fighters in Syria, which escalated after withdrawal of US troops from rastern Syria. Putin explicitly mentioned Iran and Turkey and said that he is discussing it openly with both countries.

Russia rey to leave Syria on "legitimate" request

Putin even went ahe to say that if Syria’s new “legitimate” government would choose t to have Russia’s military presence on its soil, it will be “ just as true for Russia”, hinting that Russian troops will pull back. In an apparent remark on attacks on Saudi oil facilities, Putin emphasized such actions will t affect cooperation between Russia, Saudi Arabia and UAE. He said that anyone who thinks that it will undermine Russia’s cooperation with OPEC plus is “profoundly wrong”. Putin stressed need for dialogue among countries to iron out differences. He said that in case of bilateral issues, it is up to those countries to resolve.

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After US President Donald Trump pulled back troops from rastern Syria, he said that going into Middle East was worst decision ever me in history of country.

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Trump's threat to destroy Turkey's ecomy

US President h warned Turkey for doing anything that is “considered to be off-limits” and threatened to “totally destroy and obliterate Ecomy of Turkey”. He said, though US troops are in process of leaving Syria, y have t abandoned Kurds calling m ‘special and wonderful’ fighters. Trump also clearly stated that US is helping Kurds financially and with weapons. Meanwhile, Turkey, in an apparent reply to Donald Trump’s warning, said that y will go ahe with ir military operations in rastern Syria.

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(with inputs from ncies)