Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speak after a joint news conference after their talks in the Kremlin, in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, March 5, 2020. Putin and his Turkish counterpart Erdogan say they have reached agreements that could end fighting in northwestern Syria. (Presidential Press Service via AP, Pool)
March 5, 2020
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March 5, 2020 1:37 p.m.
Russia, Turkey reach cease-fire deal in northwestern Syria
MOSCOW (AP) — The presidents of Russia and Turkey said they reached agreement on a cease-fire to begin at midnight Thursday in northwestern Syria, where escalating fighting had threatened to put forces from the two countries into direct conflict.