BBC: Putin does not rule out granting Syria's Assad asylum
Russian President Vladimir Putin has not ruled out granting political asylum to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, a long-time ally.
When asked by a German magazine if he would shelter Mr Assad, he said it was premature to discuss the issue.
But he added that Russia had granted asylum to US whistleblower Edward Snowden, "which was far more difficult than to do the same for Mr Assad".
Mr Putin said Syria first needed political reform.
He said the aim in Syria would be to work towards a new constitution: "It is a complicated process.
WNU Editor: I am surprised that Putin even brought it up. My guess is that it is on his mind .... and it just came out.
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2 comments:
"It's a dirty job, but someone's got to do it"
"When asked by a German magazine if he would shelter Mr Assad, he said it was premature to discuss the issue."
President Putin tends to answer questions, even awkward ones, rather than evade them or answer with a lot of nothing's.
It's a trait most of our Officials and Politicians deliberately avoid.
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