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Russia welcomed Syria's pledge to pull its troops out of Lebanon on Monday, but warned against countries pressuring Damascus in a way that lacks respect for the dignity of the Syrians. Russian Foreign Minister Alexander Saltanov views the beginning of the withdrawal of Syrian troops from Lebanon, as "a step in the right direction.

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