**Russia Claims Success in Syria**
Russian President Vladimir Putin says Russia achieved its goals in Syria. The country’s military was supporting Syrian dictator Bashar al–Assad’s regime.
Syrian rebels recently defeated Assad, and he fled to Russia with his family. Putin said Russia went into Syria to stop a “terrorist enclave” from being created.
**Russia’s Relationship with Syria**
Putin claims most Syrian factions would welcome Russian military bases in the country. However, he says Moscow needs to assess its future relationship with them first.
This contrasts with reports that Russian forces are preparing to withdraw from their bases in Syria.
**Ukraine and Russia**
The article also mentions Ukraine, where President Volodymyr Zelensky is seeking support from Western allies. He visited Brussels for talks with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.
Zelensky said Ukraine is discussing the potential deployment of European peacekeeping forces to the country. This was after meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron.
**Russia’s Economy**
Putin also talked about Russia’s economy, saying that sanctions are not having a significant impact on the country’s inflation and prices.
However, experts say Russia’s economy faces increasingly unfavorable forecasts.