Kremlin dismisses Turkish media claims regarding the life of Assad and his wife in Moscow

The Kremlin dismissed Turkish media claims on Monday that Asma al-Assad, the British-born spouse of former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, was seeking a divorce and planning to leave Russia. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov also refuted allegations that Assad was under confinement in Moscow and that his assets had been frozen. When questioned during a conference call about the accuracy of these reports, Peskov stated, “No, they do not reflect reality.”

Reports from Turkish and Arabic media on Sunday indicated that Asma al-Assad had initiated divorce proceedings in Russia, where the Assad family had recently been granted asylum following a rapid takeover of Damascus by rebel forces.