Russia's support has changed the balance of conflict: Syria's Assad

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Syrian President Bashar al-Assad says support from ally Russia has changed the balance in the conflict.

(REUTERS) - In an interview with Czech Television, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad says Russia's entry into the war in Syria has changed the balance on the ground.

He says the shooting down of a Russian plane by Turkey showed Ankara's dissatisfaction with developments on the ground in Syria, which he said had been moving in the government's favour.

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