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Putin's next targets identified as Russia will 'look northwest' after Assad's fall
Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, but Putin had already displayed aggression toward other European nations in recent years. Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania in the Baltics are all NATO members,
Assad's Fall Is A Blow To Russia. Here's What It Means For The War In 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.
What Russia’s army in Syria stands to lose after fall of Assad
The Kremlin confirmed on Dec. 11 that longtime Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad had fled to Moscow after rebels took the capital city of Damascus in a lightning offensive that shocked the world. Assad’s exile in Russia comes as little surprise.
Syrians in the U.S. celebrate the fall of Assad's regime
On Dec. 8, a group of Syrian-Americans did the celebratory Debkeh dance outside the White House following the fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s regime.
Syria Since Assad's Overthrow: Latest Developments
It has been a week since Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and other rebels toppled longtime strongman Bashar al-Assad.
Six things Assad’s chaotic flight from Syria revealed to the world
Former Syrian President Bashar Assad fled the country just hours before rebel forces seized the capital, with the details of his exit showing a chaotic retreat. Reuters spoke with 14 people close to Assad or who were familiar with his exit.
Russia retains naval base in Syria despite Assad's fall
Russia is pulling back from northern Syria's front lines but not moving its two main bases after Assad's fall, officials said. Footage from Tartous showed camouflaged equipment and ongoing troop activity at the naval base.
Assad’s downfall is a humbling blow to Russia. How will it affect Putin’s prestige?
The Kremlin’s failure to prevent Bashar Assad’s swift downfall in Syria has exposed the limits of Russia’s power and dented ...
Assad’s fall won’t revive the Arab Spring
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Biden team seizes on Assad’s fall to defend its Middle East record
White House seeks to reframe a beleaguered policy as a success. Critics say Gaza tragedy should not be downplayed.
Syria's Assad is in Russia, Putin's deputy foreign minister confirms to NBC News
The former president “is secured, and it shows that Russia acts as required in such an extraordinary situation,” Sergei ...
Russia Pushed Assad to Flee Syria After Concluding He’d Lost War
With Syrian opposition forces advancing rapidly toward the capital, Damascus, President Bashar al-Assad’s fate lay in ...
Assad granted asylum in Russia, arrives in Moscow
Syrian President Bashar Assad and his family have been granted asylum in Russia and arrived in Moscow on Sunday after the ...
Russia transported Assad in 'most secured way,' Russian Deputy FM tells NBC News
Assad, who was ousted as Syria's president by a lightning rebel offensive, very securely to Russia, the country's deputy ...
Assad’s downfall is a humiliating blow to Russia. How will it affect Putin's prestige?
After an 2011 uprising against Bashar Assad’s rule morphed into a civil war, Russia continued to be a key backer of Damascus, ...
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Bashar Assad’s downfall is a humiliating blow to Russia. How will it affect Putin's prestige?
The Kremlin’s failure to prevent Bashar Assad’s swift downfall in Syria has exposed the limits of Russia’s power and dented ...
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Before He Fled, Assad Lied to Everyone About Plans
Bashar al-Assad likely saved his own life by escaping to Russia as rebels closed in on Damascus, Syria, and both Reuters and ...