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Syria announces plans to convert Russian military bases into joint training centers
Bloomberg and Kyiv Independent describe the same event in different terms.
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What happenedThe Syrian Foreign Ministry says the agreement "opens the way for a new phase in Syrian-Russian relations" following Moscow's support of deposed former President Bashar al-Assad.
The headline splitKyiv Independent frames it as "Syria announces plans to convert Russian military bases into joint training centers". Bloomberg frames it as "Syria Says Russian Mediterranean Bases to Shift to Joint Control".
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CenterSyria announces plans to convert Russian military bases into joint training centers
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Syria announces plans to convert Russian military bases into joint training centers
The Syrian Foreign Ministry says the agreement "opens the way for a new phase in Syrian-Russian relations" following Moscow's support of deposed former President Bashar al-Assad.
Syria Says Russian Mediterranean Bases to Shift to Joint Control
Syria said two Russian bases in the country will be turned into joint training centers after the two sides agreed to redefine the role of the facilities that have given Moscow a military pr...
