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What prompted Russia’s shift in stance on Syria opposition?

Given Russia's policy on Syria in 2016 and its willingness to negotiate with Syrian opposition groups, it seems that Russian President Vladimir Putin favors a mediating role in the conflict.

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov (R) and his Syrian counterpart Walid Moallem leave after a news conference in Moscow, Oct. 28, 2016. — REUTERS/Sergei Karpukhin

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