Russia denies Bashar al-Assad rumors that 'do not correspond to reality'
Russian officials have been forced to issue a statement after reports emerged suggesting the wife of ousted Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad was seeking a divorce.
Kremlin denies rumors of Asma Assad divorcing deposed dictator Bashar
The Russian government is denying reports that Syrian President Bashar Assad’s wife, Asma Assad, is seeking to divorce her deposed dictator husband. Turkish and Arabic news media set off a worldwide media blitz over the weekend after unsubstantiated claims emerged that Asma was ending her marriage with the former Syrian dictator and hoping to return
Kremlin scrambles to address claims that Bashar al-Assad’s glamorous wife is divorcing him so she can move back to London
Russia scrambled to shoot down claims that exiled dictator Bashar al-Assad’s London-born wife Asma filed for divorce and wants to leave with her children to the UK. Turkish media dropped a bombshell report on Saturday that Asma al-Assad,
Kremlin denies reports of divorce between Bashar al-Assad, wife Asma
Assad, the British-born wife of deposed Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, has filed for divorce. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov addressed the claims during a press conference, stating, “No, they do not correspond to reality.
Assad's British wife 'files for divorce' from Syrian tyrant in push for London move
Assad, 49, is currently in exile in Moscow with the former Damascus dictator but is reported to be unhappy with her life under the guard of the Putin regime in Russia
Bashar al-Assad's British wife 'seeking divorce' as she 'wants to move to back London'
Assad, who has British citizenship, is currently exiled in Moscow with the former Syrian dictator but reportedly wants to move to London.
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