Putin Signs Deal to Keep Russian Airbase in Syria for Another Half Century
Posted on July 28, 2017
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed an agreement with the Syrian government on Wednesday to ensure a Russian presence at the Hmeymim airbase for another half century, with options to extend the lease in 25-year increments.
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