Putin, Still Harboring Assad, Welcomes New Syrian Leader to Moscow Again
The New York Times • 1/28/2026 – 1/31/2026
Summary
President Vladimir V. Putin welcomed Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa to Moscow as both leaders seek to strengthen ties following the fall of Bashar al-Assad, according to The New York Times. The meeting indicates Russia's continued support for the new Syrian leadership amid ongoing regional changes.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
22d
Age
2
Sources
from cluster
464
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^464/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^464/48 = 0.001230) reduced it below 0.5
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- 2026-01-28Putin, Still Harboring Assad, Welcomes New Syrian Leader to Moscow Again (current)
AnalysisRisk 20
Source Reputation: Moderate trust (8/20 pts)
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Age: 22 days - proven survivor
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