Russia’s abandonment of the Assad regime to marshal more resources for the fight against Ukraine vividly illustrates that ...

The transfer marks the end of an era when Russia played an arguably oversized role in determining which countries could ...

Syria was thus a status symbol for the Kremlin. Putin, who sees Russia as a "great power" on par with the United States and ...

The rapid downfall of Syrian leader Bashar Assad has touched off a new round of delicate geopolitical maneuvering between ...

For decades, Russia has been trying to rebuild its influence in the Middle East. But after the rapid collapse of the Assad ...

Although Russia has managed to avoid an economic collapse, its war with Ukraine and military involvement in Syria have ...

Former CNN Moscow bureau chief Jill Dougherty says that Vladimir Putin spinning Russia’s withdrawal from Syria as a victory ...

With Russia’s diminished influence in Syria, Ukraine calls on Israel to reconsider its stance and provide essential defensive ...

The Tartous naval base is its only Mediterranean repair and resupply hub, and Hmeimim is a major staging post for military ...

It’s uncertain how much success Russia is having while negotiating with Syria’s dominant forces to retain its naval and air ...

Russia is nearing an agreement with Syria’s new leadership to keep two vital military bases in the Middle East state, a key ...

Acting decisively now can undermine Russia’s and Iran’s positions in the Middle East and strengthen U.S. and European ...