Putin: Russia Could Boost Syrian Military Presence Again, if Needed

Russian President Vladimir Putin says even with his troop withdrawal from the Syrian warfront he could if necessary, within "several hours," ramp up Moscow's military presence there again. As he decorated officers who served in war-wracked Syria, Putin said he does not want to escalate the conflict again and expressed hope for "the common sense" of Syrian authorities and opposition groups fighting President Bashar al-Assad to reach a peace accord. The...

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