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Russia granted asylum to Assad and his family

The RIA NOVOSTI agency reported shortly before 8.00 on Sunday evening that Bashar al-Assad and his family are already in Russia

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The Russians have put an end to the Bashar al-Assad thriller.

The RIA NOVOSTI agency reported shortly before 8.00 on Sunday evening that Bashar al-Assad and his family are already in Russia.

According to the Russian agency, Moscow has granted asylum to the former Syrian president who fled his country earlier today.

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