Russia’s Abrupt Setback in Syria Creates Headaches for Putin
Losing Syrian military bases would hurt the Kremlin’s attempts to project power in the Middle East and Africa.
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Why Putin Suddenly Looks So Vulnerable
While Russia had to negotiate with former Syrian rebels for the withdrawal of around 500 Russian soldiers trapped in Damascus ...
The fall of Bashar al-Assad, a blow for Russia in Africa
As a supporter of the deposed regime in Syria, Moscow wishes to retain two military bases there as a logistical base for its ...
How Putin’s friends plundered Syria before fleeing the country
Remnants of Assad regime and its Russian backers are being ripped down, but building back the asset-stripped economy may ...
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In Damascus meeting, US drops reward for arrest of Syria's new leader
A senior US diplomat told Syria's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa on Friday that Washington was scrapping a reward for his arrest, ...
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Mother of missing US reporter thanks Putin for promising help in locating her son
During a "Direct Line" Q&A session combined with his annual press conference on Thursday, Putin clarified that he had not yet met with Assad after his arrival in Moscow but plans to speak with him ...
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Ukraine does not consider an option for Christmas ceasefire — Foreign Ministry
Prime Minister of Hungary Viktor Orban proposed a ceasefire and a major exchange of POWs between Russia and Ukraine during Christmas in a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin ...
A Russian general assassinated, Trump’s Nato push, and the US military campaign in Syria – a look at world events this week
From Russian Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov’s killing to new revelations highlighting Bashar al-Assad’s reliance on Moscow, ...