Russian soldiers march during a rehearsal of Victory Day parade, in which they will take part with a Syrian unit at Hmeimym airbase in Latakia province, Syria, 04 May 2016 (reissued 11 December 2017). Media reports on 11 December 2017 state Russian President Vladimir Putin made an unannounced visit to Syria where he met with Syrian Presidents Bashar al-Assad and ordered a withdrawal of Russian troops from Syria.  EPA/SERGEI CHIRIKOV *** Local Caption *** 52738599
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