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World Service,15 Mar 2016,49 mins

Why is Russia "Pulling Out" of Syria?

Newshour

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Pentagon's former Russia expert weighs up Putin's suprise announcement on Syria; Brussels shooting and suburb lockdown; Danish couple fined for giving a lift to refugees. (Photo: A lineup of Russian troops is held before withdrawal at Hemeimeem air base in Syria. Credit: Vadim Grishankin/Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP)

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