Putin, on surprise visit, orders Russian forces to start leaving Syria
Putin made the announcement during a surprise visit to Russia's Hmeymim air base in Syria's Latakia Province where he held talks with Syrian President Bashar Assad.
Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomes Syrian President Bashar Assad in the Black Sea resort of Sochi this month(photo credit: SPUTNIK/MIKHAIL KLIMENTYEV/KREMLIN VIA REUTERS)ByREUTERSUpdated:
