Syria, Russia

Sinking of Russian ship linked to Syria was ‘terrorist act’, owner claims
A “terrorist act” sank the sanctioned Russian cargo ship in the Mediterranean this week, the Kremlin-backed company that owns the vessel has claimed.
A ship sent to evacuate Russian troops from Syria broke down near Portugal, Ukraine intelligence says
Russia sent a ship to evacuate soldiers and equipment from its bases in Syria, but it broke down en route, Ukrainian intelligence says.
Russian retreat from Syria hits obstacles as ship drifts
The overthrow of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad means that the Russians will have to withdraw the soldiers and equipment they sent to Syria. The evacuation is encountering difficulties—one of the ships sent for this purpose has broken down and is drifting off the coast of Portugal,
Russian ship possibly heading to Syria for base evacuation sinks off Spanish coast
The Russian cargo ship Ursa Major has sunk in the Mediterranean Sea between the Spanish city of Águilas and Algeria's Oran after an onboard explosion. Source: Spanish media outlet La Verdad, as reported by European Pravda Details: The Spanish maritime rescue service transported 14 crew members to the port of Cartagena,
A Russian cargo ship that may have been part of an evacuation run to Syria sank
The Ursa Major ship went down after an explosion in the engine room, Russia's foreign ministry said.
Russia expert says Putin’s remark about Syria reveals what he thinks about Ukraine
Former CNN Moscow bureau chief Jill Dougherty says that Vladimir Putin spinning Russia’s withdrawal from Syria as a victory could be a preview of how he will frame any possible ceasefire with Ukraine.
Ukraine-Russia latest: Moscow cargo ship with Syria ties sinks as North Korean troop casualties ‘exceed 3,000’
Moscow cargo ship with Syria ties sinks as North Korean troop casualties ‘exceed 3,000’ - Zelensky warns of greater military cooperation between Moscow and Pyongyang, including sending more troops and
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Putin Chose Ukraine Over Syria
Russia’s abandonment of the Assad regime to marshal more resources for the fight against Ukraine vividly illustrates that ...
A Syrian family recounts the horrors of the 2013 chemical attack near Damascus
A Syrian family that survived a 2013 chemical weapons attack that killed hundreds of people near the country’s capital, ...
With S-400s Out, Russia’s Days Of Controlling Syria’s Airspace Are Over
The transfer marks the end of an era when Russia played an arguably oversized role in determining which countries could ...
Russian military has begun large-scale withdrawal from Syria, US and Western officials say
Russia has begun withdrawing a large amount of military equipment and troops from Syria following the ouster of former Syrian ...
Russian presence in Syria remains. But it's unclear for how long
A convoy of Russian military vehicles rolled down the highway towards the Syrian city of Tartus on Monday as soldiers stood ...
Russia’s Abrupt Setback in Syria Creates Headaches for Putin
Losing Syrian military bases would hurt the Kremlin’s attempts to project power in the Middle East and Africa.
Kremlin rejects claims exiled Syrian dictator Assad’s wife is seeking a divorce in Moscow
Kremlin rejects claims exiled Syrian dictator Assad’s wife is seeking a divorce in Moscow - Reports claim Syrian dictator’s ...
British wife of ex-Syrian dictator given '50/50' chance of survival from cancer
The Assads fled to Russia earlier in December after their regime in Syria was finally toppled during a lightning offensive.