The transfer marks the end of an era when Russia played an arguably oversized role in determining which countries could ...
Losing Syrian military bases would hurt the Kremlin’s attempts to project power in the Middle East and Africa.
Russian forces have completely withdrawn from most of their positions in Syria, but they remain at the Hmeimim airbase and ...
The rapid downfall of Syrian leader Bashar Assad has touched off a new round of delicate geopolitical maneuvering between ...
Although Russia has managed to avoid an economic collapse, its war with Ukraine and military involvement in Syria have ...
With Russia’s diminished influence in Syria, Ukraine calls on Israel to reconsider its stance and provide essential defensive ...
Former CNN Moscow bureau chief Jill Dougherty says that Vladimir Putin spinning Russia’s withdrawal from Syria as a victory ...
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It’s uncertain how much success Russia is having while negotiating with Syria’s dominant forces to retain its naval and air ...
The Tartous naval base is its only Mediterranean repair and resupply hub, and Hmeimim is a major staging post for military ...
Acting decisively now can undermine Russia’s and Iran’s positions in the Middle East and strengthen U.S. and European ...
Russia is nearing an agreement with Syria’s new leadership to keep two vital military bases in the Middle East state, a key ...