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.
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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Can There Be a Settlement on the Korean Peninsula Without an End to the War in Ukraine?
A changed political situation in South Korea and the U.S. could represent an opportunity for an opening gambit. But any ...
Russia Pummels Kyiv In Retaliation For ATACMS, Storm Shadow Strikes On Its Soil
Russia carried out another deadly wave of missile and drone attacks on Ukrainian cities which it claims was in retaliation ...
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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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Russia-US dialogue on Ukraine can be conducted on different platforms — senior diplomat
Everything depends on its content and the approach of the team of US President-elect Donald Trump are important, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said ...
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, ...