Russia not to interfere in Syria’s internal affairs but to help Syria fight terrorism - Putin

STAVROPOL, Southern Russia, January 25 /TASS/. Russia will not interfere in Syria’s internal affairs. Moscow’s task is to help Syria’s legitimate authorities to cope with terrorism, Russian President Vladimir Putin said. "We are not going to interfere in the state form of government and in the solution of problems, which are facing Syria and other regional states," Putin told students of the North Caucasus Federal University, one of whom turned out to be from Syria, on Monday. "Our task is to help your people and the country’s legitimate government, the Syrian government in this case, to fight and liquidate terrorists on the Syrian soil," Putin said. The president urged the foreign students, including those from Syria, to apply the knowledge obtained in Russia to restore and rebuild their country. Read more