Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.

### Instruction:
identify whether following news is true or not

Input:
Russia says 48,000 of its troops took part in Syria campaign;MOSCOW (Reuters) - A total of 48,000 of Russian troops have taken part in Moscow s military campaign in Syria, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Friday.;December 22, 2017

### Response:
True news

### End