RT: ‘We were close to direct conflict between Russia & US inside Syria’ – Bashar Assad
Syrian President Bashar Assad says Moscow deterred the West from launching a devastating country-wide air strike last month, and believes that Damascus has nearly won the seven-year war, despite continued US “interference.”
“With every move forward for the Syrian Army, and for the political process, and for the whole situation, our enemies and our opponents, mainly the West led by the United States and their puppets in Europe and in our region, they try to make it farther – either by supporting more terrorism, bringing more terrorists to Syria, or by hindering the political process,” Assad told RT correspondent Murad Gazdiev, during a sit-down interview in Damascus, noting that without outside funding his opponents inside the country could be subdued “within a year.”
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More News On Today's RT Interview With Syrian President Bashar Assad
U.S. and Russia Military Came ‘Close’ to Fighting Each Other in Syria, Assad Says -- Newsweek
Assad raises prospect of clashes with U.S. forces in Syria -- Reuters
Syria’s Assad threatens to attack area under US-backed Kurds -- AP
Syria's Assad threatens force against US-backed Kurds -- AFP
Syrian president Bashar al-Assad hits back at Donald Trump, raises prospect of US clash in Syria -- ABC News Online
Assad says US must leave Syria, vows to use force if negotiations with SDF fail -- Daily Sabah
Assad tells US to leave Syria -- CNN
Syria's Assad: Improving Air Defenses to Stop Israeli Strikes, Ready to Confront U.S. Troops -- Haaretz/Reuters
Syria's Assad vows to retake areas held by US-backed Kurds -- Al Jazeera
