Syria, Russia and Assad

Syria demands Russian compensation for 'past mistakes' in first talks since Assad's fall
Russia deployed troops to Syria in 2015 to support Assad regime's brutal crackdown against anti-government forces.
Russian Envoys Arrive in Syria for First Time Since al-Assad Fell
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 state news.
Russian government delegation makes first official visit to Syria since Assad's fall
A delegation of Russian officials arrived in Damascus on Tuesday for the first such visit to Syria since the fall of former President Bashar Assad. Assad, an ally of Moscow, took refuge in Russia after his ouster in December in a lightning rebel offensive.
Russian diplomats make first Syria visit since Assad's fall
The first Russian official delegation to visit Syria since the toppling of long-term Moscow ally Bashar al-Assad has arrived in Damascus, Russian news agencies reported on Tuesday. The visit comes with Moscow keen to secure the fate of two military bases there and after Russian President Vladimir Putin denied that Moscow had suffered a strategic "defeat" in the Middle East following the fall of Assad.
New Syria leaders discuss 'justice' for Assad's victims with Russian delegation
Syria’s new leaders said Wednesday they had discussed “transitional justice” with the first Russian official delegation to visit Damascus since the toppling of long-term Moscow ally Bashar al-Assad. The visit came with Russia keen to secure the fate of two military bases in Syria and after Russian President Vladimir Putin denied that Moscow had suffered
Syrian demand for Assad's extradition strains Russia ties
Shara, have demanded that Russia extradite Bashar al-Assad. The former leader of Syria sought asylum in the Kremlin after fleeing the country. Reuters reported on the demand for Russia to extradite Bashar al-Assad,
Vladimir Putin blow as satellite images show 'Russian withdrawal from prized Syrian base'
The images appear to show several Russian vehicles and equipment have been moved in what would be a big blow to Russia's ...
Syria Deals Blow to Putin's Fleet in Mediterranean
Russia has lost a naval base after Syria ended an investment contract with Moscow, asserting its authority over the Tartus ...
Vladimir Putin Is Still Struggling In 1 Aspect After Fall Of Assad's Regime In Syria, UK Says
Vladimir Putin is still struggling to re-assert himself in the Middle East after the fall of his ally Bashar al-Assad’s ...
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Any Port In A Storm: How Russia's Navy Is Adrift After Syrian Pullout
Two Russian ships docked at Syria’s main Mediterranean port last week, in what appears to be part of a large-scale withdrawal ...
Senators grill Tulsi Gabbard, Trump’s pick to oversee spy agencies, on Russia, Syria, Snowden
Tulsi Gabbard, President Trump's pick for director of national intelligence, faces tough questions from senators on Russia, ...
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The Cold War Putin Wants
Three years after launching his “special military operation” in Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin faces a looming choice. In public, he exudes optimism. He has pulled his country back from the ...
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Vladimir Putin accuses ‘ethnic Jews’ of tearing apart the Russian Orthodox Church
Vladimir Putin accused Jews of attacking the Russian ... In the press conference, Putin also blamed the ouster of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad on Iran. Assad was an ally of Russia and is ...
Saudi Arabia in talks with Europe and US to lift Syrian sanctions, minister says
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan said on Friday from Damascus that his country was engaged in an active ...