Syria wants Russia ‘by our side’ in new government’s first Moscow visit | Syria’s War News

Syria’s new rulers have decided to take a pragmatic approach, despite Russia’s support for previous President Bashar al-Assad.

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani has said his country wants Russia “by our side”, marking the first formal visit to Moscow by an official of the new government in Damascus since Syria’s previous Russian-backed government was overthrown last year.

“The current period is full of various challenges and threats, but it is also an opportunity to build a…