Putin says U.S. troops pullout from Syria to bring positive results

The withdrawal of U.S. troops from Syria would be a positive step, which should be conducted on the basis of protecting Syria's sovereignty and territorial integrity, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday after a meeting with his Turkish and Iranian counterparts in Sochi.

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a joint press conference with Turkish and Iranian presidents following a trilateral meeting on Syria in the Black Sea resort of Sochi on February 14, 2019. [Photo: VCG/Sergei CHIRIKOV]