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Putin reaffirms Russia's support for Syria's Assad


    ST PETERSBURG, Russia (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin reaffirmed Russia's support for Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad on Friday and said he opposed external interference to try to end the conflict there.

    Speaking at an economic conference in the city of St Petersburg, Putin also said Russia was concerned that fighting could worsen in Syria and come to resemble the conflict in Libya.

    (Reporting by Vladimir Soldatkin, Writing by Gabriela Baczynska, Editing by Timothy Heritage)