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Zelensky in Syria to discuss security cooperation with President Ahmed al-Sharaa

South China Morning Post · · 232 words · By Reuters
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“Zelensky in Syria to discuss security cooperation with President Ahmed al-Sharaa”
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No Wikipedia entries or other sources confirm Zelensky's visit to Syria or discussions with Ahmed al-Sharaa. The provided evidence includes unrelated topics like Putin and the Russo-Ukrainian war timeline.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since assuming office in May 2019, Volodymyr Zelenskyy has made numerous international trips in his capacity as the president of Ukraine.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_international_presiden…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This timeline of the Russo-Ukrainian war covers the period from 1 January 2026 to the present day.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_Russo-Ukrainia…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin (born 7 October 1952) is a Russian politician and former intelligence officer who has served as President of Russia since 2012, having previously served from 2000 to 2008.…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vladimir_Putin
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“The Ukrainian president’s talks with Sharaa were linked to defence in light of the US-Israeli war in Iran”
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No evidence found in any sources to support or refute the claim about discussions related to the US-Israeli war in Iran.
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“Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited Syria on Sunday for talks with his Syrian counterpart Ahmed al-Sharaa”
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No Wikipedia entries or other sources confirm Zelensky's visit to Syria on Sunday. The evidence includes unrelated topics like Syria's foreign relations and the 2026 Iran war timeline.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since the Syrian Republic gained independence from the French Mandate, Syria has seen tension with its neighbours, such as Turkey, Israel, Jordan, Iraq, and Lebanon. Ensuring national security, increa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreign_relations_of_Syria
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — George Galloway (born 16 August 1954) is a British politician, broadcaster, and writer. He has been leader of the Workers Party of Britain since he founded it in 2019, and is a former leader of the Re…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Galloway
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This timeline of the 2026 Iran war covers the period since 28 February 2026. The war is ongoing.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_2026_Iran_war
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“In recent weeks, Zelensky has visited several countries across the Middle East, offering Ukrainian expertise in countering drone and missile attacks”
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The Wikipedia entry on 'Ukraine in the 2026 Iran war' confirms Ukraine provided technical and military expertise to counter Iranian drone and missile attacks, supporting the claim's latter part. However, no evidence explicitly confirms visits to multiple Middle Eastern countries, though the context implies such efforts.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On February 28, 2025, U.S. president Donald Trump and U.S. vice president JD Vance held a highly contentious bilateral meeting with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy inside the Oval Office at th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Trump–Zelenskyy_Oval_Offi…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 24 February 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine, starting the largest and deadliest war in Europe since World War II, in a major escalation of the existing war between the two countries that began when Ru…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russo-Ukrainian_war_(2022–pres…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The involvement of Ukraine in the 2026 Iran war consisted of diplomatic endorsements from the United States and Israel, including the provision of technical and military expertise to help counter Iran…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukraine_in_the_2026_Iran_war
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“In Turkey on Saturday, Zelensky said he had agreed 'new steps' in security cooperation with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan”
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No evidence found in any sources to support or refute the claim about discussions with Erdogan in Turkey.
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“It was the Ukrainian leader’s first trip to Syria since diplomatic relations were re-established at the end of last year following the fall of Syria’s long-time strongman Bashar al-Assad”
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No evidence found in any sources to support or refute the claim about Zelensky's first trip to Syria since relations were re-established.
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“Zelensky’s talks with Sharaa were linked to defence in light of the US-Israel war on Iran”
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No evidence found in any sources to support or refute the claim about discussions related to the US-Israel war on Iran.
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“Syria is not known to have any air defences capable of dealing with Iranian drones or missiles”
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No evidence found in any sources to support or refute the claim about Syria's air defense capabilities against Iranian drones.
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