Russia to withdraw troops from Syria beginning Tuesday

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered a withdrawal of Russian troops from Syria, which is slated to start on Tuesday, Reuters reports. The decision was made during a meeting with the defense minister on Monday, with Putin saying that Russia's military intervention in the nation had largely met its objectives. Syrian President and Russian ally Bashar al-Assad has reportedly been informed by the Kremlin of the decision.

The move comes as the Syrian government and opposition groups arrived in Geneva Monday to begin United Nations-backed talks.

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Jeva Lange
Jeva Lange

Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.