Syria, Russia

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, Assad is gone.
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 ‘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 bases in the country.
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 objective of the Kremlin after the fall of President Bashar al-Assad.
Fall of Assad puts Russia’s large military footprint in Syria at risk
The Russian military sites in Syria include a naval port on the Mediterranean Sea to berth submarines and an airfield to project power across the Middle East and Africa. But after rebels ousted Kremlin-backed President Bashar al-Assad, the future of these installations is uncertain.
Russia packing up military equipment at base in Syria, satellite images show
Russia appears to be packing up military equipment at a military air base in Syria, according to satellite images released by Maxar following rebels' overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad last weekend.
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),
Vladimir Putin humiliated as mouthpiece warns Russian military is ‘stranded' in Syria
Vladimir Putin has been warned that Russia's military is stranded in Syria after the collapse of the Assad regime.
Russia looks to be packing up its helicopters and air defenses at its base in Syria, new satellite images show
Russia's military presence at two key bases in Syria fell into uncertainty after the Assad regime fell last weekend.
Live Updates: 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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Syria Could Be the Beginning of the End of Russia’s Imperial Ambitions
Our columnists write how the house of cards that Vladimir Putin has so carefully stacked is folding before our eyes ...
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 ...
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 ...