Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa said Wednesday he wanted to "redefine" relations with Moscow as Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted him in their first meeting since key Kremlin ally Bashar Assad was ousted. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/16/world/politics/syrian-russia-putin-meeting/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #syria #ahmedalsharaa #russia #vladimirputin