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'Rat of Damascus' Assad fled to Moscow, says Lammy, as Putin hit by 'strategic political defeat' in Syria


Published on 2024-12-09 21:00:45 - MSN
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The article from MSN discusses comments made by David Lammy, the UK's Shadow Foreign Secretary, who referred to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad as the "Rat of Damascus" and claimed that Assad has fled to Moscow. This statement comes in the context of what Lammy describes as a strategic political defeat for Russian President Vladimir Putin in Syria. Lammy's remarks were part of a broader critique of the UK government's foreign policy, particularly its handling of relations with Russia and the ongoing conflict in Syria. He highlighted the failure of the UK and its allies to effectively counter Russian influence in the region, suggesting that Assad's move to Moscow signifies a shift in power dynamics and a loss for Putin's strategy in the Middle East.

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