- Vladimir Putin denies Russia was defeated in Syria Financial Times
- Putin ‘promises’ to ask Assad for help in finding Austin Tice following letter from mother Fox News
- Putin plans to meet Bashar al-Assad, says Russia not defeated in Syria Al Jazeera English
- Putin promises to ask Assad about whereabouts of American journalist Austin Tice CNN
- Putin denies weakness after Assad ouster in Syria, is open to Trump meeting The Washington Post