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The Latest: Putin: Iran pullout contingent on Syria security

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MOSCOW— The Latest on Russia President Vladimir Putin’s comments (all times local): 6:00 p.m. Russian President Vladimir Putin says any talks about the withdrawal of Iranian forces from Syria would be contingent on providing security guarantees for Syria. Putin said Thursday that Russia helped negotiate the pullback of […]

Putin: Russia would only use its nuclear arms in retaliation

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MOSCOW— President Vladimir Putin says Russia would only use its nuclear weapons in response to an incoming missile attack. Putin said Thursday Russia’s military doctrine doesn’t envisage a preventative nuclear strike. He noted that Russia would only launch a nuclear strike if its early warning systems spot missiles […]

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