Syria, Russia

‘A major withdrawal’: Retired lieutenant general on Russia’s exit from Syria
Retired lieutenant general Mark Hertling weighs in on Russia’s withdrawal from Syria with CNN’s Erin Burnett.
If Russia tried to withdraw from Syria, it'd be 'obvious,' a senior analyst says
Russia hasn't mass-evacuated troops and gear from Syria; it's likely waiting the situation out. Analysts say attempts to withdraw would be obvious.
Russia appears to pull back Syria forces
Satellite imagery and Ukrainian intelligence suggest activity consistent with drawdown at Moscow’s key air base
Russia Pushed Assad to Flee Syria
Assad fled to Moscow as opposition forces advance towards Damascus. Sources say Russian intelligence agents organized the escape, flying Assad out of a base in Syria before the aircraft's transponder was turned off to avoid being tracked.
Russian troops ‘rapidly withdraw from Syria’
Russian wheat supplies to Syria have been suspended, according to Russian and Syrian sources, as Moscow’s forces appear to be quickly withdrawing from the country.
Russian presence in Syria secured by rebel deal
Russia has reached an informal agreement with Syrian rebels that allows it to maintain a presence at military bases in Khmeimim and Tartus, Bloomberg reports. Russia believes it has an informal agreement with the rebels from the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group (HTS),
Russia Begins Packing Up Military Equipment in Syria, Satellite Images Show
The air base at Khmeimim and the naval installation at Tartus had become synonymous with Russia’s intervention in Syria.
Russia packs up military assets in Syria; future of bases unclear
Russia used the air base in Hmeimim and naval base at Tartus to support Bashar al-Assad in Syria’s 13-year civil war. But now ...
Russia is sending 4 ships to its bases in Syria to evacuate weapons, Ukraine intelligence says
Russia is deploying four of its ships to evacuate weapons and equipment from its bases in Syria, per Ukraine's main ...
Images Suggest Russia Is Packing Up Equipment in Syria
Satellite images reveal military movements that could be a possible prelude to Moscow’s withdrawal. An American found in ...
Russia ‘close to agreeing deal with Syria rebels to keep military bases’
Russia is reportedly close to securing a deal with the new Syrian leadership that would secure the future of its military ...
Russia Nears Deal With New Syria Leaders to Keep Army Bases
Russia is nearing an agreement with Syria’s new leadership to keep two vital military bases in the Middle East state, a key ...
Syria events show risks for countries relying on Russia, says German minister
Developments in Syria demonstrate that countries with a strategic partnership with Russia can rely on Moscow only as long as ...
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Russia, HTS in 'direct contact' to keep bases in Syria: What we know
Russia is reaching out to the new forces in Syria in a bid to maintain its military bases in the country, citing the ongoing ...
Russia Pushed Assad to Flee Syria After Concluding He’d Lost War
With Syrian opposition forces advancing rapidly toward the capital, Damascus, President Bashar al-Assad’s fate lay in ...
Syria's Assad is in Russia, Putin's deputy foreign minister confirms to NBC News
The former president “is secured, and it shows that Russia acts as required in such an extraordinary situation,” Sergei ...
Live Briefing: Russia packing up military equipment in Syria, satellite imagery shows
Several high-level visits come as Syrian rebel groups try to establish a new government in the wake of the collapse of the ...