Pro-government Syrian state TV reported on Monday that President Ahmed al-Sharaa is due to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Wednesday. The report, cited by Reuters on Jan. 26, provided no details about the meeting's agenda or timing. Independent confirmation from the Kremlin was not immediately available.
State TV Says Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa To Meet Putin in Moscow on Wednesday
FILE PHOTO: Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa delivers a speech on the first anniversary of Bashar al-Assad's fall, in Damascus, Syria December 8, 2025. REUTERS/Khalil Ashawi/File Photo
Pro-government Syrian state television reported on Monday that Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa is scheduled to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Wednesday, the broadcaster said.
Source and context: The announcement was carried by state TV and picked up by Reuters on Jan. 26. The brief report did not include details about the meeting's agenda, exact timing, or whether the Kremlin had independently confirmed the visit.
What is known: At this stage the information is limited to the state-run TV report. There has been no immediate, independent confirmation from Russian or other international sources, and the report offered no indication of topics to be discussed.
Why it matters: Any meeting between Syrian and Russian leaders is significant given Russia's longstanding political, military, and diplomatic involvement in Syria. Observers will likely look for follow-up statements from the Kremlin or Syrian authorities to clarify the purpose and outcomes of the visit.
Reporting by Kinda Makieh; Writing by Menna Alaa El-Din (Reuters)
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