Press TV (Iran): Not up to Russia to persuade Iran to leave Syria: Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin has rejected US and Israeli calls for Moscow to persuade Iran to pull its military forces out of Syria, saying it is not what Russia can make a decision about.
Putin made the comments in an address to the annual meeting of the Valdai Discussion Club in the Black Sea resort city of Sochi on Thursday.
Moscow, he said, cannot force Tehran to end its presence in Syria and that a possible withdrawal is an issue between Damascus and Tehran to decide.
Read more ....
More News On Russian President Putin's Remarks That It Is Not Up To Russia To Persuade Iran To Leave Syria
Russia cannot force Iran out of Syria: Putin -- Tehran Times
The Latest: Putin: Iran pullout contingent on Syria security -- AP
Putin says it's not up to Russia to persuade Iran to pull out of Syria -- Reuters
Putin: Not our job to get Iran out of Syria -- Arutz Sheva
Putin: Not Russia's job to decide whether Iran leaves Syria -- Ynet News/AP
