Syria, Russia and Assad

Syria’s new leader tells Russia to hand over Al Assad - and his '$2 billion'
Syria’s ruler Ahmad Al Shara has demanded that Russia hand over former president Bashar Al Assad and an estimated $2 billion dollars in liquid assets held by the Assad family in Russian banks, during a meeting in Damascus,
Syria Demands Reparations From Russia
Syria has demanded reparations from Russia in order to "rebuild trust" after a meeting between Damascus' new administration and a Moscow delegation, according to local news sources. Russia and Syria's meeting to discuss future relations comes as Moscow looks to retain its two military bases in the Middle Eastern country.
Russian government delegation makes first official visit to Syria since Assad's fall
DAMASCUS, Syria — 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 December in a lightning rebel offensive.
Russia wants to reopen its embassy in Syria
A Russian delegation tells Damascus it wants certain Syrian opposition groups included in the upcoming national dialogue conference
Russia seeks ‘permanent dialogue’ with Syria after Assad’s exile
Russia reaffirms its commitment to maintain a permanent dialogue with Syria's new leadership after the ousting of President Bashar al-Assad.
Russia, seeking to keep bases in Syria, says it held 'frank' talks with new leader
Russia said on Wednesday it had held "frank" discussions with Syria's new de facto leader as it tries to retain its two military bases in the country, but it declined to comment on what he was demanding in return.
Syria demands Russian compensation for 'past mistakes' in first talks since Assad's fall
Russia deployed troops to Syria in 2015 to support Assad regime's brutal crackdown against anti-government forces.
Syria’s new rulers press Russia for reparations
Syria’s new government pressed Moscow about reparations in their first meeting with a Kremlin delegation since the downfall of staunch Russian ally Bashar al-Assad’s regime last month. Russian officials led by Mikhail Bogdanov,
Syria Pushes Russia for Compensation With Talks on Bases Stalled
Syria’s new government pressed Russia for compensation during its first talks with a Kremlin delegation since the ouster of President Bashar al-Assad.
Russian state delegation arrives in Syria, first since fall of Assad
Russian officials arrived in Damascus, Syria on Jan.28, the first such delegation to visit the country since its Kremlin-backed dictator Bashar al-Assad was ousted from power in December, AP reported,
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Russian military withdraws from Syria amid tensions with Damascus regime
By bnm Gulf bureau Russian forces have begun withdrawing from Syria, with two cargo vessels, the Sparta II and Sparta, ...
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Russia says question of maintaining its military bases in Syria requires further consultations
Russian delegation held 'constructive' talks with new Syrian administration, says deputy foreign minister - Anadolu Ajansı ...
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Syria appoints new president amid widespread diplomatic engagement efforts
Ahmed al Sharaa was declared the new president of Syria in the transitional government that came into power after the ...
Sharaa vows to pursue criminals as Syria's transitional president
In a pre-recorded speech, Sharaa vowed to "pursue the criminals who shed Syrian blood and committed massacres and crimes", whether they were in Syria or abroad, and to establish "real transitional ...
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Russia voices support for Syria's territorial integrity, sovereignty
A Russian delegation voiced support for Syria's sovereignty as it met the new administration in Damascus on Tuesday, marking ...
Pressed by Both Parties, Tulsi Gabbard Refuses to Call Snowden a Traitor
Ms. Gabbard, President Trump’s pick for national intelligence director, was repeatedly asked during a confirmation hearing whether Edward Snowden’s leaks made him a traitor. Ms. Gabbard told senators ...
A new Syrian government struggles to reset its corrupt, besieged economy
With Syria's corruption-ridden economy in shambles after the overthrow of Bashar Assad, the caretaker government’s priority ...
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Press review: Kiev may lose military aid while Trump's team strengthens Global South ties
MOSCOW, January 30. /TASS/. Ukraine risks losing half of its foreign military aid due to a cutoff of US funding; Syria and Russia discuss aid and the future of Moscow's military bases in the region; ...