Turkey and Russia engage in delicate maneuvers over Syria after Assad’s downfall
3 days, 12 hours ago

Turkey and Russia engage in delicate maneuvers over Syria after Assad’s downfall

Associated Press  

The rapid downfall of Syrian leader Bashar Assad has touched off a new round of delicate geopolitical maneuvering between Russia’s Vladimir Putin and Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print The Assad regime’s demise opens another chapter in the complex relationship between Putin and Erdogan, with wide-ranging implications not just for Syria but also for Ukraine and the two leaders’ ties with Washington. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Conflicts and deals Russia and Turkey backed opposing sides in Syria’s civil war that started in 2011, putting them on a collision course. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Moscow’s new look at Syria Focused on Ukraine, Russia had few resources left for Syria at a time when Hezbollah similarly pulled back its fighters amid the war with Israel and Iranian support for Assad also weakened. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print At his annual news conference Thursday, Putin said Russia offered Syria’s new leaders to use the bases for humanitarian aid deliveries and suggested Moscow could offer other incentives.

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Putin breaks silence on Syria crisis: 'Haven't met Assad since granting him asylum in Moscow'
3 days, 17 hours ago

Putin breaks silence on Syria crisis: 'Haven't met Assad since granting him asylum in Moscow'

India TV News  

Moscow: They want to present everything happening in Syria as some kind of failure for Russia but that is not the case, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday. He denied that the ouster of key ally Bashar Assad in Syria had hurt Moscow’s prestige, as he took questions at his annual news conference and call-in show Thursday. "In general, …

Putin plans to meet Bashar al-Assad, says Russia not defeated in Syria
4 days, 17 hours ago

Putin plans to meet Bashar al-Assad, says Russia not defeated in Syria

Al Jazeera  

Vladimir Putin says he has not met the deposed Syrian ruler since he fled Damascus for the Russian capital. President Vladimir Putin says Russia has not been defeated in Syria after rebel groups ousted his ally and longtime leader, Bashar al-Assad, earlier this month. In his first public comments on the subject on Thursday, Putin said he had not yet …

Russian presence in Syria remains. But it’s unclear for how long
1 week ago

Russian presence in Syria remains. But it’s unclear for how long

Associated Press  

HMEIMIM, Syria — A convoy of Russian military vehicles rolled down the highway towards the Syrian city of Tartus on Monday as soldiers stood guard. Planes periodically descended and rose from Russia’s Hmeimim air base in the Syrian coastal province of Latakia while smoke rose from the base. Since Assad’s departure, there have been no clashes between Russian troops and …

With Assad gone, Russia withdraws from Syrian military bases & changes tone for new rulers
1 week ago

With Assad gone, Russia withdraws from Syrian military bases & changes tone for new rulers

Firstpost  

Satellite imagery and videos from the ground appear to show that Russia is thinning its military presence in two military bases in western Syria and withdrawing personnel and equipment from the rest of the country This handout satellite image released by Maxar Technologies on Friday shows an Antonov An-124 heavy transport aircraft preparing to load equipment at Khmeimim airbase in …

Assad's first statement after his dramatic ouster: 'No plans to leave Syria, wanted to fight but Russians...'
1 week ago

Assad's first statement after his dramatic ouster: 'No plans to leave Syria, wanted to fight but Russians...'

India TV News  

In his first comments since he was overthrown by insurgent groups, former Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad says that he had no plans to leave the country after the fall of Damascus a week ago. On his Facebook page, Assad said in a statement that he left Damascus on the morning of December 8, hours after insurgent groups attacked the national …

Russian military has begun large-scale withdrawal from Syria, US and Western officials say
1 week ago

Russian military has begun large-scale withdrawal from Syria, US and Western officials say

CNN  

CNN — Russia has begun withdrawing a large amount of military equipment and troops from Syria following the ouster of former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, according to two US officials and a western official familiar with the intelligence. US and western intelligence suggests that Russian officials have been trying to determine whether Hayat Tahrir al Sham, the main rebel group …

Syria’s ousted leader Assad says he wanted to keep fighting but Russian allies evacuated him
1 week ago

Syria’s ousted leader Assad says he wanted to keep fighting but Russian allies evacuated him

LA Times  

Syrian Civil Defense members, known as the White Helmets, carry one of several bodies that were found near a road linking to the airport in Damascus. “The only course of action was to continue fighting against the terrorist onslaught.” In Damascus, residents dismissed Assda’s comments and some said he had abandoned Syria’s people long ago. The spokesman for the transitional …

Russia, Turkey struggle to realign strategy for post-al Assad Syria
1 week, 1 day ago

Russia, Turkey struggle to realign strategy for post-al Assad Syria

India Today  

The fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime at the hands of the rebel coalition forces comprising Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and the Syrian National Army led by Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, has thrown new challenges for the troubled nation. With Assad's departure, the conflict has transitioned into an uncertain phase with key players like Russia and Turkey, deeply entrenched in the region's …

Russian cargo plane departs Syria for Libya, more flights expected, official says
1 week, 2 days ago

Russian cargo plane departs Syria for Libya, more flights expected, official says

Hindustan Times  

By Tuvan Gumrukcu Russian cargo plane departs Syria for Libya, more flights expected, official says LATAKIA, Syria -A Russian cargo plane departed from Russia's air base in the Syrian port city of Latakia for Libya on Saturday, a Syrian security official stationed outside the facility said, following rebels' overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad last weekend. The official told Reuters that …

Russia and Assad | Why did Kremlin back the Syrian autocrat and what does his fall mean
1 week, 3 days ago

Russia and Assad | Why did Kremlin back the Syrian autocrat and what does his fall mean

The Hindu  

Story so far: Ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was granted asylum by Moscow on Monday, mere hours after Syrian rebels overthrew his 24-year regime. Here’s a look at Russian backing of Assad regime and what his fall means Historic ties Russia and Syria established diplomatic relations in 1944 and Moscow has backed the country’s independence from French colonial in 1946. …

Assad ally Russia in touch with Syrian rebels, aims to maintain its naval and air bases
1 week, 3 days ago

Assad ally Russia in touch with Syrian rebels, aims to maintain its naval and air bases

Firstpost  

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov said contacts with HTS, the most powerful force in the country after the overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad, were “proceeding in constructive fashion” Russian President Vladimir Putin and Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu watch servicemen passing by as they visit the Hmeymim air base in Latakia Province, Syria December 11, 2017. Reuters Russia has established …

How Putin’s intelligence agents convinced Assad to flee Syria
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1 week, 5 days ago

How Putin’s intelligence agents convinced Assad to flee Syria

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Russian intelligence agents persuaded Bashar …

Senior Russian official confirms Assad in Russia: NBC
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1 week, 5 days ago

Senior Russian official confirms Assad in Russia: NBC

Hindustan Times  

A senior Russian official told US broadcaster NBC on Tuesday that deposed Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad is being hosted in Russia, giving Moscow's first public confirmation of his whereabouts. Moscow had long backed ousted President Bashar Assad's government in Syria's civil war. Assad was transported to Russia "in the most secure way possible" amid the sudden collapse of his regime …

With Assad gone, Russia's military bases face an uncertain future
1 week, 6 days ago

With Assad gone, Russia's military bases face an uncertain future

Firstpost  

As Syrian opposition forces control the cities in which Russian military bases are located, the future of Russian military presence in Syria is uncertain A Syrian opposition forces' rocket launcher firing against President Bashar al-Assad's regime forces on the outskirts of the city of Hama, Syria, on Wednesday. Syrian opposition controls areas around Russian bases Russia has at least two …

Assad Resurfaces in Moscow After Syrian Regime Swept Away
1 week, 6 days ago

Assad Resurfaces in Moscow After Syrian Regime Swept Away

Live Mint  

-- Syria’s Bashar al-Assad has landed in Moscow after Islamist-led forces entered the capital and ended more than half-a-century of his family’s rule. According to a Kremlin official familiar with the situation, he has arrived in the Russian capital and TASS state media reported he and his family were granted asylum. As rebels seized Damascus and looted Assad’s private residence …

Assad’s downfall is a humbling blow to Russia. How will it affect Putin’s prestige?
2 weeks ago

Assad’s downfall is a humbling blow to Russia. How will it affect Putin’s prestige?

Associated Press  

Almost exactly seven years ago, President Vladimir Putin stood with Russian troops at their air base in Syria and proudly declared victory over “terrorists” in that country as part of the Kremlin’s military intervention to prop up the government of Bashar Assad amid a civil war. A look at Russia’s involvement in Syria and the possible consequences of Assad’s demise …

Syria's Bashar al-Assad granted asylum in Russia after deal on military bases
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2 weeks ago

Syria's Bashar al-Assad granted asylum in Russia after deal on military bases

Firstpost  

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 on Sunday, and a deal has been done to ensure the safety of Russian military bases Russian President Vladimir Putin and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad visit the Hmeymim air base in Latakia Province, Syria, …

Why fall of Bashar-al Assad in Syria threatens Russia across the Mediterranean, Africa and beyond
2 weeks ago

Why fall of Bashar-al Assad in Syria threatens Russia across the Mediterranean, Africa and beyond

Firstpost  

The fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria poses a significant threat to Russia’s influence in key regions like the Mediterranean and Africa jeopardising its military footholds, alliances and long-term strategic objectives. This could weaken Russia’s influence not only in Syria but also in the Mediterranean, North Africa and Central Africa, regions where it has worked hard to grow its …

Kremlin refuses to confirm President Assad's 'whereabouts' in Russia
2 weeks ago

Kremlin refuses to confirm President Assad's 'whereabouts' in Russia

New Indian Express  

MOSCOW: The Kremlin declined on Monday to confirm reports that toppled Syrian president Bashar al-Assad had fled to Moscow, adding that it was "surprised" by the rebel takeover. "As for Mr Assad's whereabouts, I've got nothing to tell you," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told journalists. A Kremlin source told Russian news agencies on Sunday that Assad and his family were …

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,019
2 weeks ago

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,019

Al Jazeera  

Here is the situation on Monday, December 9: We discussed important issues on the battlefield and in the global situation, from our frontlines to North Korea. I stated that we need a just and enduring… United States President-elect Donald Trump has called for an immediate ceasefire and negotiations between Ukraine and Russia to end “the madness”, prompting Zelenskyy and the …

Russia: Assad’s fall is huge blow for Putin, highlighting fragility of his own rule
2 weeks ago

Russia: Assad’s fall is huge blow for Putin, highlighting fragility of his own rule

CNN  

CNN — The world now knows the colors of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad’s parachute: the Russian tricolor. The fall of the House of Assad deals a major blow to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s aspirations as a Middle East power broker – and raises new questions about the fragility of his own regime. “Putin has thrown Assad under the bus to …

Opinion - Erdogan's dual strategy in Syria: Hunting with NATO, running with Russia
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Opinion - Erdogan's dual strategy in Syria: Hunting with NATO, running with Russia

India Today  

In the shadow of Istanbul’s minarets, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan did not hide his glee at the fast-paced developments in neighbouring Syria. This support was part of Turkey’s broader goal to influence the outcome of the Syrian conflict in favour of a government that could guarantee the security of its borders and prevent autonomy for Kurdish groups. Ankara’s knowledge …

Where is Assad? Russia solves the mystery of the Syrian dictator’s escape
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Where is Assad? Russia solves the mystery of the Syrian dictator’s escape

CNN  

CNN — As many in Syria celebrated the end of the long rule of Bashar al-Assad, rumors swirled about his whereabouts. Assad and his family arrived in Moscow after being granted asylum in Russia for what state media explained as “humanitarian reasons,” an official source in Russia told CNN on Sunday night. “We have nothing to say about Mr. Assad’s …

Turkey, Russia and Iran meet in Doha seeking exit from Syria chaos
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Turkey, Russia and Iran meet in Doha seeking exit from Syria chaos

The Hindu  

Turkey's Foreign Minister will meet with his Russian and Iranian counterparts in Doha on Saturday to try to find a solution to the renewed fighting in Syria and avoid chaos on its doorstep. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who this week called on Assad to "reconcile with his people", said Friday he "hoped the advance of the rebels would continue …

Retreat of Syrian forces threatens ‘Saigon Moment’ for Russia
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Retreat of Syrian forces threatens ‘Saigon Moment’ for Russia

Live Mint  

A fast-advancing rebel offensive in Syria threatens to dislodge Russia from a strategic linchpin that Moscow has used for a decade to project power in the Middle East, in the Mediterranean and into the African continent. “To see Russian planes leave Syria as rebel forces move onward towards their air bases, and their assets in Damascus fall, this would be …

Where Turkey stands as Syrian government falls to opposition insurgents
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Where Turkey stands as Syrian government falls to opposition insurgents

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — Syrian refugees across Turkey jubilantly welcomed the downfall of Bashar Assad’s government Sunday, with many embracing the chance to return to their homeland. FILE - From left: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Russian President Vladimir Putin shake hands during their meeting in Ankara, Turkey, Monday, Sept. 16, 2019. Share Share Copy Link …

In battle near and far: Why is Russia fighting in Syria?
2 weeks, 4 days ago

In battle near and far: Why is Russia fighting in Syria?

India Today  

After rebel forces in Syria took control of the major city of Aleppo on November 30th, Russia, along with the Syrian forces, has conducted a series of airstrikes on Aleppo and the city of Idlib. Since Russia wants to prevent regime change, it has been a key ally of the Syrian government in the ongoing Civil War, providing military support …

Amid opposition forces' offensive, are Russian military bases in Syria at risk?
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Amid opposition forces' offensive, are Russian military bases in Syria at risk?

Firstpost  

As Syrian opposition forces have pushed President Bashar al-Assad’s forces on the defensive, the prized Russian military bases in Syria no longer appear to be impenetrable fortresses they once were Even though President Bashar al-Assad rules Syria, it has long been an open secret that Russian President Vladimir Putin has been the force behind his rule. Russia maintains four military …

Syrian civil war: Assad-backer Russia says ‘in close contact’ with ally Iran and also pro-rebel Turkey
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Syrian civil war: Assad-backer Russia says ‘in close contact’ with ally Iran and also pro-rebel Turkey

Firstpost  

Russia, Iran and Turkey are in “close contact” over the conflict in Syria, Moscow said Wednesday, after a shock offensive has seen Islamist-led rebels capture the second-largest city of Aleppo Anti-government fighters pose for a selfie on a Syrian regime military aircraft at the Kweyris military airfield in the eastern part of Aleppo province on Tuesday. AFP Russia, Iran and …

Amid Syrian rebels' offensive, Iranian foreign minister arrives in Turkey for talks
3 weeks ago

Amid Syrian rebels' offensive, Iranian foreign minister arrives in Turkey for talks

Firstpost  

Before arriving in Turkey, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi visited Damascus to hold talks with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to reassert Iran’s support to the regime against opposition forces After Syrian opposition forces captured much of Aleppo in a swift offensive, Iran has scrambled to reassure President Bashar al-Assad and engage with regional players. After visiting Damascus to meet Assad …

Turkiye and Russia resume joint patrols in northern Syria as Ankara seeks to mend ties with Assad
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Turkiye and Russia resume joint patrols in northern Syria as Ankara seeks to mend ties with Assad

The Hindu  

Turkiye and Russia have resumed joint military patrols in northern Syria after nearly a year's break, the Turkish Defence Ministry announced on Saturday. Combined patrols began in the Operation Peace Spring area, the statement said, referring to a 30-km -deep strip of land on the Syrian side of the Turkiye-Syria border between Tal Abyad and Ras al-Ayn. Mr. Assad has …

Putin makes surprise trip to Chechnya for first time in 13 years - three weeks into Ukraine’s Kursk incursion
4 months ago

Putin makes surprise trip to Chechnya for first time in 13 years - three weeks into Ukraine’s Kursk incursion

The Independent  

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Putin makes surprise trip to Chechnya amid Ukraine’s cross-border incursion
4 months ago

Putin makes surprise trip to Chechnya amid Ukraine’s cross-border incursion

The Hindu  

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday made an unscheduled trip to Chechnya, a mainly Muslim republic within the Russian Federation, his first visit in nearly 13 years, as Ukraine's stunning cross-border incursion into western Russia entered its third week. Mr. Putin was greeted by Chechnya’s self-styled strongman leader Ramzan Kadyrov, before visiting a special forces academy bearing his own name …

Grinning Syrian monster Bashar Assad meets Putin to discuss war
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Grinning Syrian monster Bashar Assad meets Putin to discuss war

Daily Mail  

Grinning Syrian monster Bashar Assad has met fellow tyrant Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin to discuss the war in the Middle East. Russia has waged a military campaign in Syria since September 2015, teaming up with Iran to allow Assad's government to fight armed opposition groups and reclaim control over most of the country. The Kremlin did not provide details …

Russia’s Putin hosts Syria’s Assad in the Kremlin as tensions rise in the Middle East
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Russia’s Putin hosts Syria’s Assad in the Kremlin as tensions rise in the Middle East

Associated Press  

Russian President Vladimir Putin met President Bashar Assad of Syria in the Kremlin, video distributed by the Kremlin press service on Thursday showed. Russia has waged a military campaign in Syria since September 2015, teaming up with Iran to allow Assad’s government to fight armed opposition groups and reclaim control over most of the country. The Kremlin did not provide …

Turkey offers to host Russia-Ukraine peace talks as Erdogan hosts Zelenskyy
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Turkey offers to host Russia-Ukraine peace talks as Erdogan hosts Zelenskyy

Al Jazeera  

Erdogan pitches himself as go-between, Zelenskyy indicates Russia would not be invited to the first meeting. Turkey is ready to host a summit between Ukraine and Russia to end the war, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said after talks with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Istanbul. We are prepared to move quickly to put… pic.twitter.com/mDpYDDEnwi — Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир …

Russia, al-Assad step up Syria bombing amid world focus on Israel-Gaza war
1 year, 1 month ago

Russia, al-Assad step up Syria bombing amid world focus on Israel-Gaza war

Al Jazeera  

Idlib, Syria — Syrian government forces and Russia have stepped up the bombardment of northwest Syria, killing dozens of people, including children, and wounding hundreds of others, opposition leaders and emergency volunteers have said, at a time when Israel’s war on Gaza is holding the world’s attention. “The military escalation by al-Assad regime, the Russians, and the Iranians against civilians …

Erdogan open to meeting al-Assad but not to withdrawal from Syria
1 year, 5 months ago

Erdogan open to meeting al-Assad but not to withdrawal from Syria

Al Jazeera  

Turkey has been the biggest military and political ally of the Syrian opposition in the war-torn country’s northwest. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says he is open to talks with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad but would not meet him if a withdrawal of Turkish troops from Syrian territory were set as a condition. Speaking to reporters in Istanbul on Monday …

Erdogan angers Putin with ‘betrayal’ of Azov prisoner release
1 year, 5 months ago

Erdogan angers Putin with ‘betrayal’ of Azov prisoner release

The Telegraph  

Mr Zelensky had been in Turkey for talks with Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the country’s president, who has also pledged to support Ukraine’s Nato membership aspirations. “Without a doubt, Ukraine deserves to be in Nato,” Mr Erdogan said after talks with the Ukrainian president on Friday in Istanbul. Turkey is a Nato member but it has maintained business and air links …

9 killed, several injured in Russian airstrike attack on Syria's Idlib
1 year, 5 months ago

9 killed, several injured in Russian airstrike attack on Syria's Idlib

India Today  

Russian jets bombed villages and towns near the northwestern Syrian city of Idlib on Sunday, killing at least nine civilians and wounding several in a major flare-up of violence in the country's last opposition stronghold, witnesses and rescuers said. War planes flying at high altitude, which tracking centres said were Russian Sukhoi jets, dropped bombs on a vegetable market in …

Moscow hosts landmark Turkey-Syria rapprochement talks
1 year, 7 months ago

Moscow hosts landmark Turkey-Syria rapprochement talks

The Hindu  

Russia’s foreign minister on Wednesday hosted his counterparts from Turkey, Syria and Iran for talks that marked the highest-level contact between Ankara and Damascus since the start of the Syrian civil war over a decade ago. Russia has spent years trying to help Syrian President Bashar Assad rebuild ties with Turkey and other countries that were fractured in the war, …

Turkey and Syria agree to improve ties after talks in Moscow
1 year, 7 months ago

Turkey and Syria agree to improve ties after talks in Moscow

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Syria and Turkey agreed Wednesday to set up a “roadmap” to improve strained ties, following talks alongside Russia and Iran in Moscow. Moscow has spent years trying to help Syrian President Bashar Assad rebuild ties with Turkey and other countries that were fractured in the war, which has killed nearly 500,000 people and displaced half of Syria’s prewar …

Russia, Syria, Turkey and Iran hold high-level talks in Moscow
1 year, 7 months ago

Russia, Syria, Turkey and Iran hold high-level talks in Moscow

Al Jazeera  

The talks are taking place as Syrian President Bashar al-Assad mends ties with regional powers after more than a decade of isolation. The foreign ministers of Russia, Syria, Turkey and Iran have met in Moscow for high-level talks on rebuilding ties between Ankara and Damascus after years of animosity during Syria’s war. Syria’s Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad was quoted as …

Moscow hosts more Turkey-Syria rapprochement talks
1 year, 7 months ago

Moscow hosts more Turkey-Syria rapprochement talks

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Russia’s defense minister hosted his counterparts from Iran, Syria and Turkey on Tuesday for talks that were part of the Kremlin’s efforts to help broker a rapprochement between the Turkish and Syrian governments. The Russian Defense Ministry said the talks focused on “practical steps to strengthen security in the Syrian Arab Republic and to normalize Syrian-Turkish relations.” Moscow …

Moscow hosts talks aimed at Syria-Turkey rapprochement
1 year, 8 months ago

Moscow hosts talks aimed at Syria-Turkey rapprochement

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Senior diplomats from Russia, Turkey, Syria and Iran wrapped up two days of talks in Moscow on Tuesday, part of the Kremlin’s efforts to help broker a rapprochement between the Turkish and Syrian governments. Russia has waged a military campaign in Syria since September 2015, teaming up with Iran to allow Syrian President Bashar Assad’s government to fight …

Moscow hosts talks aimed at Syria-Turkey rapprochement
1 year, 8 months ago

Moscow hosts talks aimed at Syria-Turkey rapprochement

LA Times  

Senior diplomats from Russia, Turkey, Syria and Iran on Tuesday wrapped up two days of talks in Moscow, part of the Kremlin’s efforts to broker a rapprochement between the Turkish and Syrian governments. Russia has waged a military campaign in Syria since September 2015, teaming up with Iran to allow Syrian President Bashar Assad’s government to fight armed opposition groups …

Assad welcomes new Russian bases in Syria after Putin meeting
1 year, 9 months ago

Assad welcomes new Russian bases in Syria after Putin meeting

Al Jazeera  

The Syrian leader made the comments during a visit to Moscow, and added that he wouldn’t meet Turkish President Erdogan. Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has said that he would welcome any Russian proposals to set up new military bases and boost troop numbers in the Middle Eastern country, suggesting Moscow’s military presence there should become permanent. Al-Assad, who met President …

Putin, Assad discuss rebuilding Syria, regional issues
1 year, 9 months ago

Putin, Assad discuss rebuilding Syria, regional issues

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted Syrian leader Bashar Assad in the Kremlin on Wednesday for talks that focused on rebuilding Syria after a devastating civil war and efforts to stabilize the region. Welcoming Assad at the start of the meeting, which took place on the anniversary of Syria’s 12-year uprising-turned-civil war, Putin emphasized the Russian military’s “decisive contribution” …

Syrian president Assad arrives in Moscow, set to meet Putin
1 year, 9 months ago

Syrian president Assad arrives in Moscow, set to meet Putin

The Independent  

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