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Russia Sends Troops and Military Supplies into Syria
As Europe struggles to deal with a massive refugee crisis, the largest numbers are fleeing from Syria's civil war. Russia and the US are on different sides of that conflict — but they do share a common enemy in ISIS. We hear what that could mean as circumstances change on the ground.
By Warren Olney • • 51m ListenAs Europe struggles to deal with a massive refugee crisis, the largest numbers are fleeing from Syria's civil war. Russia and the US are on different sides of that conflict — but they do share a common enemy in ISIS. We hear what that could mean as circumstances change on the ground.
Also, the "Trump Effect" on other flamboyant billionaires.
Photo: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov (L) meets with President Obama at the White House (Pete Souza/Official White House photo)
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