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U.S.: Russia Building Air Base in Syria

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No planes have arrived yet.

The Pentagon said Monday Russia is working on a military buildup at a Syrian airport, indicating the country's desire to have a base for air operations there. No helicopters or fighter jets have arrived yet. This is the first time the U.S. has confirmed earlier reporting, including from The Daily Beast, of a Russian air build-up in Syria.

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