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Russia seeks Turkish assistance for troop withdrawal as Assad regime collapses in Syria
Russia has reached out to Turkey for support in ensuring the safe withdrawal of its troops from Syria following the downfall of Bashar al-Assad's regime.
Reports indicate that Russian forces plan to leave Syria, retaining only two strategic locations: the naval base in Tartus and the Khmeimim airbase. Troops are expected to be transported to areas controlled by Turkish forces and flown back to Russia from there.
The armed opposition has captured the capital, Damascus, leading President Bashar …
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Russian forces encircled in Syria: negotiations underway for evacuation
Several groups of Russian military personnel are reportedly encircled in Syria, according to information from several channels and media outlets. Russia is allegedly negotiating for corridors to evacuate the soldiers.
"What our grouping in Syria looks like today. It is a multitude of various units with their own weaponry, divided into several groupings—the 'Mountain,' 'Palmyra,' 'Plains,' etc., in addition to the well-known Khmeimim and Tartus bases," reads the post of the Russian war channel …
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Kyiv: Ukraine open to restoring ties with Syria after Assad's fall
Ukraine is open to the possibility of restoring relations with Syria after the fall of the authoritarian regime of Bashar al-Assad, reaffirming its support for the Syrian populace, said Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, following developments in Syria where rebels have seized control of Damascus, leading Assad to announce a peaceful transfer of power before fleeing the country.
According to Minister Sybiha, the current priority is to stabilize the region, protect the populace from …
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Syrian rebels advance into Tartus: uncertainty looms over Russia's naval base amid Assad's fall
Russia had planned to maintain its military presence in Tartus until at least 2066, but the collapse of Assad’s regime has changed everything.
The capture of Damascus by rebels and the overthrow of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad's regime has raised significant questions about Russia's continued military presence on Syrian soil. This involves two key Russian bases: the naval facility in Tartus and the Khmeimim airbase. According to Al Jazeera, armed opposition groups have already entered the …
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Zelensky: peace with Russia requires more than signatures
In the ongoing discourse about ending the war with Russia, the primary focus should be on effective peace guarantees, as the conflict cannot be concluded with just a piece of paper and a few signatures, declared Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday, following his visit to Paris and meeting with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, who subsequently urged Kyiv and Moscow to "immediately cease fire and commence negotiations" .
Zelensky emphasized that when talking about the war in …