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Russian President Vladimir Putin as he speaks in St. Petersburg, Friday.

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Putin: Syria chemical attack was not by Assad

by Ian Phillips Associated Press, and Vladimir Isachenkov Associated PressJune 2, 2017

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia — Russian President Vladimir Putin insisted Friday that the Syrian leader didn’t use chemical weapons against his people, saying the recent attack that killed scores of civilians was a “provocation” against President Bashar…

Russian President Vladimir Putin, fourth right in the back, meets with heads of international news agencies at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum in St. Petersburg, Russia, Thursday, June 1, 2017. In front is vice president International News for the Associated Press Ian Phillips. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky, Pool)

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Putin: Russia didn’t hack but ‘patriotic’ people may have

by Ian Phillips Associated Press, and Vladimir Isachenkov Associated PressJune 1, 2017

In this Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016 photo released by the Syrian Presidency, Syrian President Bashar Assad, left, speaks to Ian Phillips, Vice President, International News for The Associated Press, at the presidential palace in Damascus. Assad said U.S. airstrikes on Syrian troops in the country’s east were “definitely intentional,” lasting for an hour, and blamed the U.S. for the collapse of a cease-fire deal brokered with Russia. In the interview with the AP, Assad said the war, now in its sixth year, is likely to “drag on” because of what he said was continued external support for his opponents. (Syrian Presidency via AP)

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Assad blames US for collapse of Syria truce

by Ian Phillips Associated Press, and Zeina Karam Associated PressSeptember 22, 2016