Syria, Russia

New satellite images show Russian cargo ships at the key Tartus naval base in Syria, apparently to haul away military equipment
Russia's long-held military presence at Tartus fell into uncertainty after the collapse of the Assad regime last month.
Russia, Syria to hold further talks on Russian military bases in Syria, TASS reports
Russia and Syria will hold further talks regarding Russian military bases in Syria, Russia's news agencies rep
Russia’s Hopes to Keep Syria Bases Fade With Talks Stalled
Russia is struggling to retain two military bases in Syria that have enabled it to project influence in the Middle East and Africa, according to a person in Moscow familiar with the situation.
Russia hoping to keep Syrian military bases in talks with new leaders
A delegation from the Russian Foreign Ministry travelled to Damascus for talks with Syria's new leaders on Tuesday for the first time since the fall of long-time ruler and Moscow ally Bashar al-Assad.
“Russia threatens to lose key military bases in Syria”
A well-informed Moscow source reports to the U.S. Bloomberg news agency that Russia is on the verge of losing two key military bases in Syria. These two military bases in Syria have long allowed Russia to exert influence in the Middle East and Africa.
Russian Withdrawal From Prized Syrian Naval Base Now Underway
Satellite imagery shows clear indications that Russia’s increasingly anticipated withdrawal of forces from its Tartus naval base in Syria has finally started. Complete loss of access to the facility,
Russia faces challenges retaining Syrian military bases
Russia is facing difficulties in maintaining its two military bases in Syria, which have been instrumental in extending its influence in the Middle East and Africa, according to an anonymous source in Moscow.
Large amount of Russian military gear reportedly evacuated from Syria's Tartus port
A "large amount" of Russian military equipment vanished from the Syrian port of Tartus with the departure of the Russian cargo ship Sparta II, an investigative journalist at Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty,

Russian Diplomats Make 1st Syria Visit Since Assad’s Fall

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