Russia's Egypt policy confounds Turkey
Egypt’s military leader, Field Marshal Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, got a surprise compliment at the start of his visit to Moscow that began on Feb. 12. Russian President Vladimir Putin said he was “aware” of Sisi’s decision to run for president and, welcoming that decision, congratulated Sisi “both personally and on behalf of the Russian people."
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