The Federation Council voted unanimously to give President Vladimir Putin approval to deploy Russia’s military in Syria. |||
Moscow – The Russian parliament on Wednesday unanimously granted President Vladimir Putin the right to deploy the country’s military in Syria, a move a top Kremlin aide said related only to the air force. Russia has been building up its military presence in Syria, where it supports the government forces of President Bashar al-Assad in a conflict that pits him against Islamic State militants and Western-backed rebels. Sergei Ivanov, the head of the Kremlin administration, said after the …read more
Source: Independent Online
