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ANALYSIS: Putin's desire for prestige raises hopes for Syrian safe zones

Khan Sheikhun was a blow to Russia's position in Syria, but analysts say the president is now back in the driving seat to secure a ceasefire

Military spokesman Sergei Rudskoi at a briefing on Syrian 'safe zones', in Moscow on 5 May (AFP)

By Olivia Alabaster

Published date: 7 May 2017 09:34 BST | Last update: 7 years 11 months ago

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