Putin denies Russian defeat in Syria, says Israel is the main winner ...
Dec 19, 2024 · Putin, addressing multiple questions on Syria at a marathon annual news conference, said Moscow had made proposals to the new rulers in Damascus to maintain Russia's air and naval bases in the ...
Putin plans to meet Bashar al-Assad, says Russia not defeated in Syria
Dec 19, 2024 · Speaking at his annual end-of-the-year news conference, Putin also dismissed claims that Russia, which intervened in Syria in 2015 and turned the tide of the civil war there in al-Assad’s favour ...
Turkey and Russia engage in delicate maneuvers over Syria after …
Dec 20, 2024 · The rapid downfall of Syrian leader Bashar Assad has touched off a new round of delicate geopolitical maneuvering between Russia’s Vladimir Putin and Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan.. With the dust still settling from the stunning events in Damascus, the outcome for now seems to be favoring Ankara, which backed the victorious rebels, while Moscow suffered a bruising blow to its international ...
Russia’s Abrupt Setback in Syria Creates Headaches for Putin
6 days ago · Syria once served three goals for Russia. After Mr. Putin decided to intervene militarily in Syria in 2015, the Russians built an air force base at Hmeimim, near the northern city of Latakia, and ...
Vladimir Putin suffers 'catastrophic loss' in Syria after fall of ...
Dec 9, 2024 · Putin laid the seeds for his global ambitions in Syria Russia's involvement in Syria predates the leadership of Putin and stretches all the way back to before the disintegration of the mighty ...
Vladimir Putin let Bashar al-Assad's regime fall in Syria. He was ...
Dec 14, 2024 · Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with Syria's then-president Bashar al-Assad at the Kremlin in July. (Reuters/Sputnik) Just 12 hours before the fall of Damascus, Russia, Iran and Türkiye met on the sidelines of the Doha Forum. Top of the agenda: the impending collapse of the Syrian regime.
Assad’s downfall is a humbling blow to Russia. How will it affect Putin …
Dec 9, 2024 · Syria’s economic woes, exacerbated by isolating international sanctions, weakened the country and its military. The demoralized Syrian army quickly crumbled under the brunt of the opposition offensive, a rapid meltdown that Tehran and Moscow couldn’t avert with the small contingents they had in Syria.
Syria's civil war reignites in dramatic fashion as Russia ... - CBS News
Dec 2, 2024 · Syria's civil war has taken a dramatic turn, with dictator Bashar Assad once again leaning on Russian support after a shock offensive by Islamist rebels in Aleppo.
Humbled in Syria, Putin Seeks Vindication in Ukraine
Dec 12, 2024 · The downfall of President Bashar al-Assad of Syria has humiliated his main backer, Russia, exposing the limits of the Kremlin’s military power and global influence.
Russia's Putin hosts Syria's Assad in the Kremlin as tensions rise in ...
Jul 25, 2024 · Russian President Vladimir Putin met President Bashar Assad of Syria in the Kremlin, video distributed by the Kremlin press service on Thursday showed. Putin told Assad he was concerned that tensions are rising in the Middle East, but neither leader provided further details on their talks.