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Assad recognizes Russia’s new borders with annexed territories
Assad recognized Russia’s new borders with annexed territories – RIA Novosti, 03/16/2023
Assad recognizes Russia’s new borders with annexed territories
Damascus recognizes Russia’s new borders with the territories that joined it following the results of the referendums: the DPR, LPR, Kherson and Zaporozhye regions, said in an interview… RIA Novosti, 16 /03/2023
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MOSCOW, March 16 – RIA Novosti. Damascus recognizes Russia’s new borders with territories that joined following referendums: DPR, LPR, Kherson and Zaporozhye regions, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said in an interview with RIA Novosti. RIA Novosti was the first global media to speak. Assad immediately after his Kremlin talks. I say these are Russian territories, and even if there had been no war, these are historically Russian territories,” the Syrian leader said, responding to the question of whether Damascus would recognize the new borders of the Russian Federation. Assad recalled that Syria recognizes these areas even before they join Russia.” This issue is clear to us from the start, and we will not waver in our position. Syria’s position is clear and at the same decisive time, we have a conviction on this issue, not only for the sake of friendship with Russia, but also because these territories are Russian territories,” the Syrian president said. According to him, this position is based on historical facts. “They were transferred to Ukraine, maybe about 100 years ago, I think in the time of (Vladimir) Lenin. They are inhabited by Russian citizens and the facts on the ground indicate that “This is Russian land. We are convinced of this position,” Assad said.
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Assad recognizes Russia’s new borders with annexed territories
MOSCOW, March 16 – RIA Novosti. Damascus recognizes Russia’s new borders with territories that joined following referendum results: DPR, LPR, Kherson and Zaporozhye regions, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said in an interview at RIA Novosti.
RIA Novosti was the first global news outlet to speak to Assad immediately after his Kremlin talks.
“Of course. I say these are Russian territories, and even if the war had not taken place, these are historically Russian territories,” the Syrian leader said, responding to the question of whether Damascus would recognize the new borders of the Russian Federation.
Assad recalled that Syria had recognized these regions even before they joined Russia.
“This issue is clear to us from the start, and we will not hesitate in our position. Syria’s position is clear and at the same time resolute, we have conviction on this issue, not only for the sake of friendship with Russia, but also because these territories are the territories of Russia,” the Syrian president said.
According to him, this position is based on historical facts.
“They were handed over to Ukraine, maybe about 100 years ago, I think at the time of (Vladimir) Lenin. Russian citizens live there, and the facts on the ground indicate that it is This is Russian land. We are convinced of this position,” Assad said.
