Syria's central bank said a batch of Syrian currency had arrived at Damascus airport from Russia, where banknotes were printed under the rule of toppled President Bashar al-Assad, Syria's state news agency SANA reported on Friday.
U.S. lawmakers warned Thursday of the danger of allowing China and Russia to gain influence in Syria after the fall of Bashar al-Assad. The warnings came as regional and Western powers met in Paris to discuss Syria's future.
Russia's 5th generation Su-57 fighter jet recently participated in Aero India 2025. It was to be sent back to Russia, but before returning, the Su-57 had to land at an Iranian air force base, which has sparked various speculations.
In a series of posts on an X account attributed to her, Syria’s former first lady Asma al-Assad wished the Syrian people safety and said she will not intervene in political issues in the future.
Delivery of printed local currency from Russia and call between Putin and Sharaa suggest warming ties between former foes
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's President Vladimir Putin held a phone call with Syria's interim leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, the Kremlin said on Wednesday. Russia was a chief backer of Bashar al-Assad, the former president who was toppled by Sharaa in December, and is hoping to retain the use of its naval and air bases in Syria.
Syria's central bank said a batch of Syrian currency had arrived at Damascus airport from Russia, where banknotes were printed under the rule of toppled President Bashar al-Assad, Syria's state news agency SANA reported on Friday.
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has spoken to Syria’s interim leader Ahmad al-Sharaa, the first such top-level contact since the fall of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Rebels led ...
Talks have been ongoing about the future of Russian military bases in Syria's Latakia and Tartous cities with signs that Moscow could maintain a presence.
Russia is set to engage in high-level talks with Syria soon, following President Putin's phone conversation with Syria's interim leader Ahmed al-Sharaa. The discussion marks the first direct communication since Sharaa's forces toppled Bashar al-Assad.
U.S. lawmakers warned Thursday of the danger of allowing China and Russia to gain influence in Syria after the fall of Bashar al-Assad. The warnings came as regional and Western powers met in Paris to discuss Syria's future.
One of the people said Russia hopes to keep the same naval and air bases it used in Syria until current President Ahmed Al-Sharaa led a rebel onslaught that toppled Bashar al-Assad last year.