Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet on Wednesday with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, who on a working visit to Moscow, the Kremlin said.
It is the Syrian leader's first visit to Russia since Moscow's ally President Bashar al-Assad was toppled by rebels led by Sharaa last year.
More details to follow.
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