Vladimir Putin, who celebrates his 65th birthday today, held a meeting with permanent members of the Security Council on Saturday afternoon, during which the fighting in Syria, the upcoming CIS and EurAsEC summits, as well as internal Russian problems were discussed. The topic of Ukraine, as follows from the Kremlin’s message, was not raised.
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“The meeting participants exchanged views on the state of affairs in Syria, with an emphasis on the positive dynamics of the development of the situation after the effective actions of the Russian Aerospace Forces in support of the offensive operation of the Syrian army.
Issues of preparation for the upcoming CIS and EAEU summits next week were also discussed. In addition, a number of issues on the current socio-economic domestic Russian agenda were raised. The permanent members of the Security Council warmly congratulated the President on his anniversary,” the statement said.