Kremlin says it continues to support Syria's Bashar al-Assad

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov.

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Moscow: Russia continues to support Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and is analysing the situation on the ground after Islamist insurgents and other rebel groups seized territory in Syria, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday.

Peskov said Russia would form its position based on unfolding events.