Russia tight-lipped on Syrian demand of al-Assad for military bases
1 day ago · Russia has declined to comment on reports that Syria has demanded the return of Bashar al-Assad in return for allowing Moscow to maintain its military bases in the Middle …
‘A blow to Putin’s prestige’: What al-Assad’s fall means for Russia
Dec 10, 2024 · Russia proved a critical ally of the al-Assad regime after entering the conflict in 2015. From providing diplomatic cover at the United Nations to deploying its extensive …
Russian diplomats make first visit to Syria since al-Assad’s removal
2 days ago · A delegation of Russian officials has arrived in Damascus on the first such visit since Syria’s longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad was toppled by opposition fighters. Al-Assad, a close …
Russian Envoys Arrive in Syria for First Time Since al-Assad Fell
2 days ago · Russia’s deputy foreign minister and a special envoy arrived in Damascus. Theirs was the first such visit since President Bashar al-Assad fled the country, according to Russian …
What Assad’s Fall Means for Russia in the Middle East
Dec 10, 2024 · The flight of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to exile in Russia poses a major strategic challenge to Russian President Vladimir Putin, but the Kremlin’s influence in Syria …
Syrians eye future without Russia, but Moscow still hopes to stay
Jan 13, 2025 · With the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime, Russia lost a key ally in the Middle East -but it still hopes to keeps its military bases in Syria.
Syria's Assad is in Russia, Putin's deputy foreign minister confirms …
Dec 10, 2024 · Russia is providing sanctuary to Bashar al-Assad, having transported the former Syrian leader there “in the most secure way possible” after the swift collapse of his regime, …
Steve Rosenberg: Fall of Assad is a blow to Russia's prestige - BBC
Dec 8, 2024 · Bashar al-Assad was Russia's staunchest ally in the Middle East. The Kremlin had invested heavily in him. The Russian authorities will struggle to present his toppling as …
Syria's Assad is in Moscow after deal on military bases: Russian …
Dec 8, 2024 · Syria's former President Bashar al-Assad is in Moscow with his family after Russia granted them asylum on humanitarian grounds, a Kremlin source told Russian news agencies …
Where is Assad? Russia solves the mystery of the Syrian dictator’s ...
Dec 8, 2024 · As many in Syria celebrated the end of the long rule of Bashar al-Assad, rumors swirled about his whereabouts. The mystery didn’t last long though, as Russian state media …