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Russia, Seeking to Salvage Military Bases, Goes Hat in Hand to Syria

The arrival of the first top Russian diplomat in Damascus since Bashar al-Assad’s fall kicks off negotiations over the fate of Moscow’s bases in Syria.
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Putin Dismisses Trump’s Sanctions Threat and Repeats His Stolen Election Claim

Russia’s president flattered his American counterpart as β€œsmart” and β€œpragmatic,” and repeated Mr. Trump’s baseless claim that the 2020 election was stolen.
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Kremlin Confirms Readiness for Putin to Meet Trump

The president-elect had said Russia’s leader wanted to meet him to discuss the war in Ukraine. The Kremlin said it welcomed such dialogue, but a meeting could occur only after Mr. Trump took office.
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Azerbaijani Anger Over Plane Crash Grows, in Deepening Schism With Russia

In the crash’s aftermath, Azerbaijan has unleashed rare and stinging criticism of Russia, with the country’s president saying Moscow’s response has caused β€œsurprise, regret and rightful indignation.”
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