Syria, Russia and Putin

Russia faces strategic setback as Syrian ally crumbles
As the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, states that the "Syrian situation is not Russia's failure" Russians find themselves under pressure. Here's an overview of what the Russian forces held in Syria.
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.
Putin says Russia isn't weakened by Syria setback
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Putin faces setback as Syrian allies fall and rebels encircle
While the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, claims that the "Syrian situation is not Russia's failure," stones are being thrown at the Russians. Here is what the Russians maintained in Syria. Surprisingly,
Putin Stays Silent on Syria, With Russia’s Future There in Question
In an hourlong televised meeting with his top military brass, Vladimir Putin left Syria unmentioned and made it clear that winning in Ukraine was his top priority.
Putin claims Russia wasn't 'defeated' in Syria
Moscow achieved its goals in Syria, Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed during his annual press conference and a call-in program on Dec. 19. following the collapse of dictator Bashar al-Assad's regime. Commenting on the fall of Assad's regime for the first time, Putin said Russia invaded Syria to prevent the creation of "a terrorist enclave."
Turkey and Russia engage in delicate maneuvers over Syria after Assad’s downfall
The rapid downfall of Syrian leader Bashar Assad has touched off a new round of delicate geopolitical maneuvering between ...
China’s Syria bet fails: what lessons some Chinese want Beijing to learn
Bashar al-Assad was an ally of both Iran and Russia, Beijing's key partners. Here is how his fall is being seen in China.
Russia's Syria exit could help Ukraine-Israel relationship as analyst warns it 'offers little' to Jerusalem
With Russia’s diminished influence in Syria, Ukraine calls on Israel to reconsider its stance and provide essential defensive ...
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Russia, reeling from Assad loss, delays decision on Syria naval presence till March
Russia’s military withdrawal from Syria marks a strategic shift, with diplomatic efforts now focused on retaining influence.
Middle East latest: Assad says he wanted to stay in Syria but Russia evacuated him
Ousted Syrian President Bashar Assad says he had no plans to leave the country after the fall of Damascus a week ago but the ...
Russia Withdraws Air-Defense Systems, Other Advanced Weaponry From Syria to Libya
After the fall of the Assad regime, Russian cargo planes flew equipment from Syria to bases Moscow controls in eastern Libya, ...
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Who Lost More Weapons—Russia in Syria or America in Afghanistan?
Jubilant rebels bloodlessly entering the capital, a president in flight, a stunned foreign patron negotiating the evacuation ...
How Syria’s rebels overcame years of a bloody stalemate to topple Assad
The Syrian regime’s collapse came more quickly than the rebels had dreamed — the circumstances were both serendipitous and ...