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 ...
Russian military has begun large-scale withdrawal from Syria, US …
Dec 16, 2024 · Russia has begun withdrawing a large amount of military equipment and troops from Syria following the ouster of former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, according to two US officials and a...
Russian involvement in the Syrian civil war - Wikipedia
Russia supported the administration of former President Bashar al-Assad of Syria from the onset of the Syrian conflict in 2011: politically, with military aid, and (from September 2015 to December 2024) with direct military involvement.
The Syria Fiasco As Seen From Moscow - Carnegie Endowment for ...
3 days ago · Russia’s presence in Syria provided it with many advantages. First, the success of its military operations in 2015–2024 and its footprint on Syrian territory cemented Russia’s great-power status, which had two stated pillars: success in the fight against international terrorism and the presence of military bases in the “far abroad,” beyond the …
Russian presence in Syria remains. But it's unclear for how long
Dec 16, 2024 · Russian forces have pulled out of some areas of Syria. Russian forces and military vehicles were seen withdrawing from southern Syria on Friday toward their primary base in the city of Latakia.
Exclusive: Russia pulling back but not out of Syria, sources say
Dec 14, 2024 · A Russian source who spoke on condition of anonymity said discussions with the new rulers of Syria were ongoing and Russia was not withdrawing from its bases. Item 1 of 10 Tartous, Syria, December ...
Russian intervention in the Syrian civil war - Wikipedia
On 30 September 2015, Russia launched a military intervention in Syria after a request by the government of Bashar al-Assad for military support in its fight against the Syrian opposition and Islamic State (IS) in the Syrian civil war. [142][143] The intervention was kick-started by extensive air strikes across Syria, focused on attacking opposi...
Images Suggest Russia Is Packing Up Equipment in Syria
Dec 13, 2024 · Russia’s ties to Syria have roots in the Soviet Union’s support of Mr. al-Assad’s father, President Hafez al-Assad, in the 1970s. Most recently, it intervened in Syria’s civil war with ...
Bogged Down in Ukraine, Russia Pays a Price in Syria
Dec 8, 2024 · Lines of Russian troops in desert khaki greeted President Vladimir V. Putin in Syria in 2017. Declaring that Moscow had accomplished its mission in Syria’s civil war, Mr. Putin pledged that ...
Syria's civil war reignites in dramatic fashion as Russia joins ...
Dec 2, 2024 · The Syrian military and its ally Russia conducted deadly joint air raids Monday on areas that Islamist-led rebels seized control of over the weekend. The strikes were a response to a lightning...