Russian presence in Syria remains. But it's unclear for how long
A convoy of Russian military vehicles rolled down the highway towards the Syrian city of Tartus on Monday as soldiers stood ...
Turkey and Russia engage in delicate maneuvers over Syria after Assad’s downfall
The rapid downfall of Syrian leader Bashar Assad has touched off a new round of delicate geopolitical maneuvering between ...
Russia’s Abrupt Setback in Syria Creates Headaches for Putin
Losing Syrian military bases would hurt the Kremlin’s attempts to project power in the Middle East and Africa.
Russia's Syria exit could help Ukraine-Israel relationship as analyst warns it 'offers little' to Jerusalem
With Russia’s diminished influence in Syria, Ukraine calls on Israel to reconsider its stance and provide essential defensive ...
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Putin wants to maintain military bases in Syria
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday reaffirmed his country's interest in maintaining its military bases in Syria ...
Syria Could Be the Beginning of the End of Russia’s Imperial Ambitions
Our columnists write how the house of cards that Vladimir Putin has so carefully stacked is folding before our eyes ...
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Did Putin Make a Deal Over Syria?
Syria was Russia’s only solid Arab ally ... and in a way entirely beneficial to Russian interests. And whilst it is true that EU leaders are now demanding that HTS kick out the Russians ...
"There's no reason for Russian troop presence in Syria" - Syria's new transitional government
Syria’s new transitional government says there is no place for Russian presence in Syria a week after the country’s long-time ...
Putin denies Russian defeat in Syria, says Israel is the main winner
Russian President Vladimir Putin denied on Thursday that Russia's nine-year intervention in Syria had been a failure, but ...
Fall of Assad puts Russia’s large military footprint in Syria at risk
The Russian military sites in Syria include a naval port on the Mediterranean Sea to berth submarines and an airfield to ...
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Turkey and Russia engage in delicate maneuvers over Syria after Assad’s downfall
with wide-ranging implications not just for Syria but also for Ukraine and the two leaders' ties with Washington. Russia and Turkey share economic and security interests — along with an intense ...