Syria's Assad denies Russia makes decisions for him
In the interview, Assad also said he expects the war in his country to be over in "less than a year" and re-stated his aim to take back "every inch" of Syria.
Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad visit the Hmeymim air base in Latakia Province, Syria December 11, 2017(photo credit: SPUTNIK/MIKHAIL KLIMENTYEV/ VIA REUTERS)ByREUTERSUpdated: