From Russian Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov’s killing to new revelations highlighting Bashar al-Assad’s reliance on Moscow, a lot has happened in the world this week.

With Russia’s diminished influence in Syria, Ukraine calls on Israel to reconsider its stance and provide essential defensive weapons and technology.

MOSCOW (AP) — President Vladimir Putin boasted that his military operation in Ukraine has strengthened Russia and 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.

"We are ready to help Syria prevent a food crisis ... I have instructed the government to organize food deliveries in cooperation with international organizations and partners willing to help."

The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry has expressed its readiness to pave the way for the resumption of relations with Syria in the future. Source: Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha Quote from Sybiha: "Assad has fallen. This is how it has always been and ...

Syria's main ports are working normally after days of disruptions, maritime officials said on Monday, and Ukraine said it was in touch with the interim government about delivering staple foods.

The statements come amid historical changes in Syria as a coalition of militia groups ... Kaja Kallas also warned against hasty moves in international negotiations regarding Ukraine. “Any push for negotiations too soon will actually be a bad deal ...

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.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday he had instructed his government to set up supply mechanisms to deliver together with international organisations and partners food to Syria in the aftermath of the fall of President Bashar al-Assad.

Russian President Vladimir Putin held his annual marathon news conference, answering pre-screened questions mostly from Russian state media and selected citizens, and said he's ready to meet U.S. president-elect Donald Trump and is open to negotiations on Ukraine.

Russia's focus on subjugating Ukraine was one of the factors that led to the abrupt demise of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, Moscow’s main client in the region. Here's how Moscow’s big Middle East setback could affect Russia's war against Ukraine.