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Russia pulls hundreds of soldiers out of Damaskus – Financial Times
After negotiations with the new Syrian leadership, Russia withdrew at least 400 soldiers from the Damascus region. A ...
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.
Turkey and Russia engage in delicate maneuvers over Syria after Assad’s downfall
The rapid downfall of Syrian leader Bashar Assad has touched off a new round of delicate geopolitical maneuvering between ...
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Russia evacuates some embassy staff from Damascus
Russia has evacuated some staff from its diplomatic missions in Damascus, as well as personnel from the embassies of Belarus, ...
Syrian rebels declare Damascus 'free' from Assad. Here's why his regime's apparent collapse has major implications for Russia and Iran.
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad flew out of Damascus for an unknown destination on Sunday, as rebels said they had ...
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Gunmen storm Iranian embassy in Damascus as Russia claims Assad left 'instructions' to 'transfer power'
Russia's Foreign Ministry said in a Telegram post Sunday that ... Crowds of Syrians gathered in the central squares of ...
Where is Assad? Russia solves the mystery of the Syrian dictator’s escape
As many in Syria celebrated the end of the long rule of Bashar al-Assad, rumors swirled about his whereabouts. After a day of ...
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Russia pulls hundreds of troops out of Damascus
Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Russia has evacuated at least 400 soldiers from the Damascus region in recent days in co-ordination with ...
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 ...
Lammy brands Assad rat of Damascus who fled to Russia with tail between his legs
David Lammy has branded Bashar Assad the “rat of Damascus” who fled to Russia with his “tail between his legs”. The Foreign ...
Russia’s decline accelerates, thanks to Turkey and Israel in Syria
Assad has fled to Moscow, Iran has withdrawn from Syria and abandoned its mercenaries, and Russia’s remaining soldiers are ...
How Russia, Iran, China and Israel Responded to Assad's Ouster in Syria
Foreign governments, including Russia, Iran, China and Israel, have responded to the fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad ...