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Articles with tag "Syria"

Syria’s New President Has Russian Family Ties – Reports

Syrian media reported that Ahmed al-Sharaa appointed his brother, who is married to a dual Russian-Syrian citizen, as secretary-general to the presidency...
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Secretive Energy Supplies and Harboring Assad: Inside the Kremlin’s Balancing Act With Syria’s New Leaders

Putin wants to win the new Syrian leadership's loyalty with oil and gas — and keep the issue of Assad off the table.
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Kremlin Says It Seeks Unity for Syria Amid Rising Violence and Unrest

“We are ready and in contact with other countries on the Syrian issue,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.
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Russian Air Base in Syria Attacked by Drones – Reports

Iran-linked media and a Russian military blogger claimed that the drones targeted Moscow’s Hmeimim air base in Syria overnight.
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Syria Leader Stresses ‘Strong Strategic Ties’ in Call With Russia’s Putin

The call comes after Syrian leadership urged Moscow to “address past mistakes” during talks last month.
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Syria Could Let Russia Keep Air and Naval Bases, New Defense Minister Says

“If we get benefits for Syria out of this, yes,” Defense Minister Murhaf Abu Qasra told The Washington Post.
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Syria’s New Leadership Urges Russia to ‘Address Past Mistakes’ in First Talks Since Assad’s Ouster

Russia sent its first high-level delegation to the war-torn country on Tuesday, with Moscow keen to retain two military bases in Syria.
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Russian Diplomats Make First Syria Visit Since Assad’s Fall

The visit comes as Moscow looks to secure the fate of its bases in Tartus and Khmeimim.
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‘They Destroyed Everything’: With Russia Gone, Syrians Begin a Long, Painful Process of Rebuilding

Eastern Ghouta's residents are reckoning with the devastation left behind by Russian and regime forces.
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Syria Terminates Russian Naval Base Deal – Reports

Authorities in the port city of Tartus reportedly annulled the agreement and demanded the immediate withdrawal of Russian forces.
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Ukrainian Foreign Minister Urges Syria’s New Leadership to Expel Russia

Syria’s Ahmed al-Sharaa said in an interview on Sunday that Moscow and Damascus still share “deep strategic interests.”
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What Does Regime Change in Syria Mean for Russian-Turkish Relations?

With the fall of Syria’s Moscow-supported regime, a large chunk of Russia’s leverage over Turkey is gone.
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Syria’s Islamists Say Under Orders to Stay Away From Russian Forces

The Kremlin previously admitted that the fate of its remaining bases in Syria was unclear.
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Assad Denies ‘Planned’ Exit from Syria, Claims Moscow ‘Requested’ Evacuation

The statement comes as five former officials previously told AFP that Assad was out of the country hours before rebel forces seized Damascus.
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Chechnya’s Kadyrov Urges Russia to Remove Syrian Rebel Group From Terrorist List

The statement comes as the Kremlin admits the future of its military bases in the country remains uncertain.
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Assad Regime Airlifted $250M From Syria to Russia – FT

The cash shipments, consisting of $100 bills and 500 euro notes, were sent between 2018 and 2019 and reportedly weighed nearly two metric tons.
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Fate of Russian Military Bases in Syria Undecided, Kremlin Admits

Presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reports that Moscow had not made any “final decisions” about its two military outposts in Syria.
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Moscow Says ‘Part’ of Its Diplomatic Personnel in Syria Evacuated By Plane

"The Russian Embassy in Damascus continues to function," the press release said.
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Russia Packs Up Military Equipment at Syrian Base – Satellite Photos

Experts said Russia appears to be "consolidating" at its bases in Syria but that it's unclear if a complete exit is underway.
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Russia’s Foreign Minister Lavrov Spearheaded Efforts to Help Assad Flee Syria – Reuters

Lavrov reportedly held talks with Turkey and Qatar in Doha over the weekend, leveraging their unofficial connections to rebel groups to facilitate Assad’s...
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