“I think it’s more about symbolism, of how Putin effectively reacts to those who are personally loyal to him,” he told Al Jazeera. “And clearly, Assad was demonstrating personal loyalty to ...

Dmitry Peskov, the Kremlin spokesman, said that although Putin had approved Assad’s exile, he would not be inviting him for dinner. “Of course, such decisions cannot be made without the head ...

President Vladimir Putin says Russia has not been defeated in Syria after rebel groups ousted his ally and longtime leader, Bashar al-Assad, earlier this month. In his first public comments on the ...

VOLODYMYR Zelensky changed the world order when he chose to stand defiant against “psychopath” Putin, the Ukrainian leader’s ...

The military intervention allowed Assad to reclaim control of most of Syria, making the Kremlin a key power broker in the Middle East and boosting Russia’s prestige. Putin's triumphal visit to ...

Sharaa's extradition request for Assad meets with firm Russian rejection as ambassador confirms Putin's protection 'will not ...

COLUMN. Donald Trump is seeking, in vain, to harmonize the two three-way relationships he maintains with Vladimir Putin – one ...

President Vladimir Putin sent a message to Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa backing efforts to ensure Syria's territorial integrity and offering Russia's "practical cooperation" on a whole range of ...