Syria, Russia

Russian military has begun large-scale withdrawal from Syria, US and Western officials say
Russia has begun withdrawing a large amount of military equipment and troops from Syria following the ouster of former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, according to two US officials and a western official familiar with the intelligence.
E.U. to discuss shutting down Russian military bases with Syria’s new authorities
The European Union plans to discuss the closure of Russian military bases in Syria with the country’s new leadership, the E.U.’s foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, said.
Shaky Ground: Inside The Russian Military Bases In Syria
Photographs taken during the rule of Syria's deposed president, Bashar al-Assad, show life inside Russia's air and naval facilities in the Middle Eastern country.
Russian presence in Syria remains. But it's unclear for how long
Russia’s scorched-earth intervention on behalf of former Syrian President Bashar Assad once turned the tide of the Syrian civil war
Assad says Russia forced him to flee Syria
Bashar al-Assad has said Russia forced him to flee Syria and that he wanted to continue fighting the “terrorist onslaught”.
Syria's Islamists Say Under Orders To Stay Away From Russian Forces
Russian troops were loading a truck at the entrance to the port they control in the Syrian city of Tartus on Monday, while Islamist fighters manned a nearby checkpoint.
Russian forces ‘contracting’ in Syria after collapse of Assad regime
Defence Studies Centre Senior Fellow Matthew Sussex says Russia had an “enormous presence” in Syria up until Assad’s collapse.
Syrian regime collapse forces Russian military withdrawal
The Russians have lost the support of the Syrian regime and need to leave their bases. Videos circulating online show Russian aircraft flying from Syria to airports in the Russian Federation. Meanwhile,
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Transition in Syria: Russian troops under scrutiny by new government
Assad's removal, Syria's transitional government has announced that Russian presence is unwelcome. They are open to ...
At a Russian airbase in Syria, questions loom over Moscow’s place in the country
HMEIMIM AIRBASE, SYRIA — The Sukhoi fighter aircraft punched through the clouds, its growl echoing over Russia’s Hmeimim ...
Syria's ousted leader Assad says he wanted to keep fighting but Russian allies evacuated him
Ousted Syrian leader Bashar Assad said Monday he wanted to stay in the country after rebels captured the capital, but the ...
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The secret talks between Syria’s new leaders and the Kremlin
Syria’s new leaders face difficult decisions. The HTS official says the group is keen to balance outsiders who are competing ...
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Russian law paves way to recognise Taliban and potentially Syria's new leadership
Middle Eastcategory Western governments expand contacts with Syria's new leadership 11:36 AM UTC · Updated ago Environmentcategory Denmark will not extradite anti-whaling activist Paul Watson to ...
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 ...
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Russian Troops Remaining In Syria Lack Food, Water, Says Ukrainian Intelligence
Russian military personnel still in Syria are experiencing a lack of food and drinking water as an evacuation of troops and ...
Exclusive: Russian grain exports to Syria suspended due to uncertainty
Russian wheat supplies to Syria have been suspended because of uncertainty about the new government and payment delays, ...