Putin says that Syria has achieved positive results in fight against IS

MOSCOW, October 21. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin has said during a meeting with his Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad, which took place in Moscow on Tuesday, that Damascus achieved positive results in the fight against the Islamic State terrorist group [banned in Russia]. "The Syrian people have been resisting practically single-handedly, fighting with international terrorism for several years now. They are sustaining heavy losses, but recently they have achieved significant positive results in this struggle," the Kremlin’s website quotes Putin as saying. During the meeting, the Russian leader cordially welcomed Assad, noting that, in spite of the dramatic situation in Syria, he responded to Moscow’s request and came to Russia. "We made a decision in accordance with your request and are providing effective assistance to the Syrian people in the fight against international terrorism, which has unleashed a real war against Syria," Putin said. Read more