Did Bashar Al Assad pay $250 mn in ‘cash’ to Russia for military support to quash Syrian rebels? Report reveals…
Live MintBashar Al Assad, the ousted Syrian President, reportedly sent approximately $250 million in cash to Moscow between 2018 and 2019, highlighting the financial ties between his regime and Russia during the ongoing Syrian Civil War. Details of Cash Transfers Between Syria, Russia According to a report by the Financial Times, records indicate that the Syrian Central Bank facilitated flights carrying nearly two tonnes of cash to Vnukovo Airport in Moscow. Cash Deliveries from Damascus to Moscow The records as seen by Financial Times, reveal that al-Assad’s regime executed multiple flights transporting significant amounts of cash to Russia. Russian records accessed by Financial Times reveal regular exports to Syria, including shipments of secure paper, new Syrian banknotes from the state-owned printing company Goznak, and consignments of replacement military components for Syria's Ministry of Defence.
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