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What Russia accomplished in one year of its Syria campaign

One year ago to date Moscow started its military campaign in Syria, at the request of Damascus, RT is reporting on Friday.

"While killing thousands of jihadists, Russia suffered military losses, but became one of the driving forces behind attempts at the national reconciliation process," the broadcaster said, adding:

Polish councilor suspects local zoo is doing Putin's bidding

A councilor from the ruling Polish Law and Justice Party in the town of Poznan has accused the local zoo of being "a Russian agent."

Michal Grzes has accordingly submitted a formal question to the mayor where he claims that the zoo is implementing "a foreign power's strategy" - specifically, that of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

"West can honor will of people in Kosovo, but not in Crimea"

Vladimir Putin has said that the West negates the right of the people to self-determination in Crimea, while referring to it in the case of Kosovo.

The Russian president spoke for Bloomberg when he said that "nothing can be done against the will of the people," but that "it seems that some of our partners fail to understand this."

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