Published December 23,2024
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The Kremlin on Monday denied media studies that the British-born spouse of ousted Syrian regime chief Bashar al-Assad is in search of divorce and planning to go away Russia.
“No, they do not correspond to reality,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov instructed reporters within the Russian capital of Moscow in response to a query on the matter.
On Sunday, a number of media studies stated that Asma al-Assad, who was born within the UK, needed to file for divorce in Russia, the place the couple has been granted asylum by President Vladimir Putin after anti-regime forces took management of the Syrian capital of Damascus on Dec. 8.
According to studies, Asma al-Assad has expressed “discontent” together with her life in Moscow and intends to relocate to London.
Assad, who was Syria’s chief for practically 25 years, fled to Russia after anti-regime teams took management of Damascus, ending the 61-year Baath Party regime, which had been in energy since 1963.
PUTIN’S MEETING WITH SLOVAK PREMIER
Commenting on Putin’s talks with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico in Moscow late Sunday, Peskov stated the Russian president conveyed his imaginative and prescient of the scenario in Ukraine.
“It was possible to exchange opinions on Ukrainian affairs. President Putin conveyed to his interlocutor his vision of the current situation on the battlefield,” Peskov stated.
The spokesman added that Putin and Fico additionally talked about bilateral relations, which he stated “suffered significantly due to the actions of the previous authorities of Slovakia.”
Peskov stated the 2 leaders additionally talked about power points, describing the scenario across the provide of Russian gasoline to Europe as a “very complicated situation” that requires additional consideration.
“You (reporters) heard the statement from the Ukrainian side, and you know about the position of those European countries that continue to buy Russian gas and that consider this necessary for the normal operation of their economies,” he added.
On Jan. 1, 2025, a contract on the transit of Russian gasoline to Europe through Ukraine will expire. Kyiv has voiced that it’ll not be renewing the contract when it expires on the finish of the yr.
Source: www.anews.com.tr