‘A blow to Putin’s prestige’: What al-Assad’s fall means for Russia
Dec 10, 2024 · Russia proved a critical ally of the al-Assad regime after entering the conflict in 2015. From providing diplomatic cover at the United Nations to deploying its extensive …
Russia tight-lipped on Syrian demand of al-Assad for military bases
3 days ago · Russia has declined to comment on reports that Syria has demanded the return of Bashar al-Assad in return for allowing Moscow to maintain its military bases in the Middle …
Where is Assad? Russia solves the mystery of the Syrian dictator’s ...
Dec 8, 2024 · As many in Syria celebrated the end of the long rule of Bashar al-Assad, rumors swirled about his whereabouts. The mystery didn’t last long though, as Russian state media …
Russia: Assad’s fall is huge blow for Putin, highlighting ... - CNN
Dec 9, 2024 · The fall of the House of Assad deals a major blow to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s aspirations as a Middle East power broker – and raises new questions about the …
Russian Envoys Arrive in Syria for First Time Since al-Assad Fell
4 days ago · Russia’s deputy foreign minister and a special envoy arrived in Damascus. Theirs was the first such visit since President Bashar al-Assad fled the country, according to Russian …
What Assad’s Fall Means for Russia in the Middle East
Dec 10, 2024 · The flight of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to exile in Russia poses a major strategic challenge to Russian President Vladimir Putin, but the Kremlin’s influence in Syria …
Bashar al-Assad flees Syria for Russia - NPR
Dec 8, 2024 · The Russian foreign ministry confirmed today that President Bashar al-Assad has resigned and left Syria. And Russian state media said Russia had granted him and his family …
Steve Rosenberg: Fall of Assad is a blow to Russia's prestige - BBC
Dec 8, 2024 · Bashar al-Assad was Russia's staunchest ally in the Middle East. The Kremlin had invested heavily in him. The Russian authorities will struggle to present his toppling as …
Syria’s deposed former leader al-Assad in Moscow: Russian media
Dec 8, 2024 · Syria’s ousted President Bashar al-Assad and his family have arrived in Russia after being granted asylum by Russian authorities, Russian news agencies reported, citing a …
Syria's Assad is in Russia, Putin's deputy foreign minister confirms …
Dec 10, 2024 · Russia is providing sanctuary to Bashar al-Assad, having transported the former Syrian leader there “in the most secure way possible” after the swift collapse of his regime, …