Putin urges Europe to help rebuild Syria so refugees can return
(The Guardian Russia)

Russian president makes call ahead of meeting with Angela Merkel Russian president Vladimir Putin has called on Europe to contribute to the reconstruction of Syria to allow millions of refugees to return home.`We need to strengthen the humanitarian effort in the Syrian conflict,` he said on Saturday, ahead of a meeting with his German counterpart Angela Merkel at the government retreat of Meseberg Palace, north of Berlin. Related: Putin holds winning cards as Syrian war nears Idlib showdown Related: Macron and the west must not play along with Putin´s Syria endgame | Natalie Nougayrède Related: Merkel tells Putin not to exclude Ukraine from gas pipeline route Continue reading...