Updated Jul 18, 2018 - Politics & Policy
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The hypocrisy of Putin's claims of support for Syrian refugees

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Russian President Vladimir Putin shaking hands with President of Syria Bashar Al-Assad in Sochi, Russia on May 17, 2018.

President Putin meets President of Syria Bashar Al-Assad in Sochi, Russia, on May 17, 2018. Photo: Kremlin Press Office/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images

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