Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said that Damascus recognized the new borders of the Russian Federation with the territories united after the results of the referendum: Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics, Kherson and Zaporozhye regions. Assad said this in an interview. DEA News.
“These are Russian lands, and even if there was no war, these are historically Russian lands,” he said.
The Syrian leader reminded that Damascus recognized these regions even before joining the Russian Federation.
“Syria’s position is clear and at the same time resolute. “We are convinced of this, not only in the name of friendship with Russia, but also because these regions are the territory of the Russian Federation,” Assad said.
He noted that Syria’s stance is based on historical facts.
“They were transplanted to Ukraine about 100 years ago. I think in Lenin’s time. Russian citizens live on them, and the facts on the ground show that this is Russian land,” Assad said.
Earlier, Russian President’s Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov reported that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s talks with Bashar Assad are continuing. lasted about three hours.