Syria, Russia

Russia could be allowed to keep its military bases, Syria says
Syria says it's open to allowing Russia to keep hold of two key military bases, months after rebel groups ousted Kremlin ally Bashar Assad.
Russia, Seeking to Salvage Military Bases, Goes Hat in Hand to Syria
The arrival of the first top Russian diplomat in Damascus since Bashar al-Assad’s fall kicks off negotiations over the fate of Moscow’s bases in Syria.
Syria could allow Russia to keep its bases, new defense minister says
In an interview, Murhaf Abu Qasra, a onetime leader in Syria’s insurgency, discussed moves by authorities in Damascus to build new alliances.
The head of the Syrian Defense Ministry announced the condition of preserving Russia's military bases
Syria will keep Russian military bases on its territory in Tartus and Khmeimim, if it is beneficial to her, said the Minister of Defense of the transitional Government, Murhaf Abu Kasra.
Russia withdraws military equipment from Syrian port, images show
Russia has stepped up its military withdrawal from Syria, removing vehicles and containers from its key Tartous port on the country's Mediterranean coast, analysis by BBC Verify suggests.
Syria to reassess Russian military presence 'based on national interests,' may seek Assad's extradition
Syria's new government will decide the fate of Russian military bases based on national interests, Syrian Defense Minister Murhaf Abu Qasra told The Washington Post on Feb. 6. Russia's ability to retain its naval base in Tartus and airbase in Khmeimim will depend on what Moscow offers in return,
Syria Could Let Russia Keep Air and Naval Bases, New Defense Minister Says
Syria’s new government is open to allowing Russia to keep its strategic military bases in the country after the ouster of Kremlin ally Bashar al-Assad, Defense Minister Murhaf Abu Qasra told The Washington Post on Thursday.
Russia's options to rebuild its military are knotty
With its arsenal depleted and its reputation battered in Ukraine, Russia must make hard choices to rebuild its military power ...
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Drone strikes hit Ukraine as Zelensky warns of Russian army build-up
Russia launched another wave of drone attacks on Ukraine overnight, the Ukrainian Air Force reported on Saturday, as ...
Russia Pushes To Expand Military Draft
Russia's current draft takes place twice a year, in the spring and fall, and targets men aged 18 to 30. Moscow's most-recent ...
A Russian spy ship caught fire off Syria’s coast, officials say. Here’s audio of its broadcasts
The AP has obtained audio of what military officials say is a broadcast from the Kildin, a Russian spy ship that drifted ...
Ukraine advances 5km behind Russian lines in new Kursk offensive
Ukrainian forces have advanced up to five kilometres behind Russian lines in a fresh assault on the Kursk border region, ...
Russia Offers Advanced Su-57 Jet to China's Geopolitical Rival
Citing a source in the Indian air force, Russian state news agency TASS reported that a Su-57E fighter jet, which can evade radar detection, landed in Bengaluru, formerly named Bangalore, in southern ...
New satellite images show Russian cargo ships at the key Tartus naval base in Syria, apparently to haul away military equipment
Newly captured satellite imagery shows Russia appearing to evacuate military equipment from a key naval base in Syria.
Ukraine-Russia war latest: North Korean soldiers ‘brought in again’ on Kursk frontline as Putin admits ‘very difficult’ situation
North Korean soldiers ‘brought in again’ on Kursk frontline as Putin admits ‘very difficult’ situation - Russian military ...