Putin relationship with the Middle East

The World

As tensions escalate in the Middle East, you can be sure that, Russian President Vladimir Putin is paying close attention. On Tuesday, Putin made a rare trip to Damascus to meet with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus. Today, Putin is in Turkey, meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. They’re celebrating the opening of a new gas pipeline between the two countries. Host Marco Werman speaks with Reporter Durrie Bouscaren in Istanbul. 

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