The presence of Russian armed forces in the Syrian port of Tartous and at the Khmeimim airfield is a guarantee of peace and stability in this country, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
“The Russian army continues to play a key role in achieving peace in Syria. Thus, the air group of Russian Aerospace Forces, ships and submarines of the Navy, located, among other things, at the airport of Khmeimime and the naval base in the port of Tartous, are the guarantors of peace and stability in this country”, – Putin said during an expanded meeting of the board of the Defense Ministry on Tuesday.