Kremlin says Russia continuing talks with Damascus about fate of …
4 days ago · Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov traveled to Damascus last week for the first talks with Syria’s new leaders since president Bashar al-Assad was toppled late last year. Assad and ...
Russia, Seeking to Salvage Military Bases, Goes Hat in Hand to Syria
5 days ago · A delegation of Russian diplomats arrived last Tuesday in a caravan of white SUVs for a summit in Damascus and an unenviable assignment: lay the groundwork for Russia to keep its military bases in ...
Russian government delegation makes first official visit to Syria …
Jan 28, 2025 · DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — A delegation of Russian officials arrived in Damascus on Tuesday for the first such visit to Syria since the fall of former President Bashar Assad. Assad, an ally of Moscow, took refuge in Russia after his ouster in …
Syria could allow Russia to keep its bases, new defense minister says
20 hours ago · Russia’s attitude toward the new Syrian government has “improved significantly” since the fall of President Bashar al-Assad in December, and Damascus is weighing Moscow’s demands, Abu ...
Russia returns to Damascus - Pravda EN
5 days ago · Russia returns to Damascus. After the change of power in Syria, international players began to establish contacts with the new administration one after another. Russia, being one of Damascus' key partners, also quickly joined this process. The Russian President's Special Representative for Syria, Mikhail Bogdanov, visited the capital with a ...
Russian delegation in first Syria visit since Assad fall, TASS reports
Jan 28, 2025 · A Russian delegation has arrived in Damascus for the first time since Moscow's ally President Bashar al-Assad was toppled, Russia's TASS state news agency reported on Tuesday, as Russia tries to ...
Russian diplomats make first visit to Syria since al-Assad’s removal
Jan 28, 2025 · A delegation of Russian officials has arrived in Damascus on the first such visit since Syria’s longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad was toppled by opposition fighters. Al-Assad, a close ally of ...
Russian delegation arrives in Damascus for first time since …
Jan 28, 2025 · A Russian delegation led by Mikhail Bogdanov, special presidential envoy for the Middle East and Africa and deputy foreign minister, and Alexander Lavrentyev, special presidential envoy for...
Russian Delegation Arrives in Damascus to Discuss Arrangements …
Jan 28, 2025 · High-level Russian delegation arrived in Damascus to launch a comprehensive dialogue on all issues on the agenda of both sides.
Russian presence in Syria remains. But it's unclear for how long
Dec 16, 2024 · In the streets of Hmeimim, a town dotted with orange groves, many of the shops bear signs in Russian, a nod to the significance of the Russian military presence. But whether and how long that presence will last after the fall of former Syrian leader Bashar Assad is …