President Vladimir Putin ordered Russian troops to withdraw from Syria during a surprise visit to a Russian airbase in the country on Dec. 11 morning, where he was greeted by Syrian President Bashar Assad.
The Moscow Times: Putin orders Russian military to withdraw during surprise Syria visit
A handout picture provided by the Russian Defence Ministry on Sept. 13, shows Russian military police patrolling outside the medieval Citadel of Aleppo, in the eponymous northern Syrian city.
