Russia's Putin reaffirms support for Syrian leadership

MOSCOW (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin said at the start of talks with Syria's foreign minister on Monday that there was no change in Russia's support for the Syrian leadership. Putin said he hoped for an end to Syria's 4-1/2 year-old conflict, adding: "We are convinced that in the end the Syrian people will win." (Reporting by Denis Pinchuk, Writing by Lidia Kelly, Editing by Timothy Heritage)