"New borders of the Russian Federation": Assad recognized by Russia by Russia of Ukrainian territories

In a meeting with the Kremlin, the Syrian authoritarian leader repeated the propaganda thesis, calling the southern regions of Ukraine "historically Russian lands", which were allegedly given 100 years ago by Vladimir Lenin. Syrian head Bashar Assad stated that his country recognizes new borders of Russia, referring to the temporarily occupied territories of Donetsk, Lugansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhya regions.

He made such a statement in Moscow after meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin yesterday, March 15. "Of course. I say that these are Russian territories and even if there was no war, it is historically Russian territories," he said.

The Assad, which came to power through military assistance of the Russian Federation and almost complete destruction of the country, stated that the Ukrainian south was "handed over to Ukraine almost 100 years ago during Lenin's time", but there "Russian citizens live" there, so it is "Russian land". "We are convinced of this position," he said.

On Wednesday, March 15, Syria Bashar Al-Assad President at a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin publicly spoke in support of Russia-resolved in Ukraine in Ukraine and stated that the Armed Forces were fighting "old and new Nazis", which is supported by the event . Putin has some foreign allies.