Vladimir Putin backs Donald Trump move on U.S. troops in Syria - Washington Times

Vladimir Putin backs Donald Trump move on U.S. troops in Syria - Washington Times

Putin backs Trump's Syria decision but skirts sensitive topics in year-end briefing

Russian president addresses his health, marriage, Ukrainian perfidy, and athlete doping in must-see TV event

Journalists watch as Russian President Vladimir Putin gives his annual state of the nation address in Manezh in Moscow, Russia, on March 1, 2018. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko) more >

By Marc Bennetts — Special to The Washington Times - - Thursday, December 20, 2018