Syria, Russia and Assad

Syria Demands Reparations From Russia
Syria has demanded reparations from Russia in order to "rebuild trust" after a meeting between Damascus' new administration and a Moscow delegation, according to local news sources. Russia and Syria's meeting to discuss future relations comes as Moscow looks to retain its two military bases in the Middle Eastern country.
Syria’s new authorities ask Russia to hand over Assad — Reuters
The new Syrian administration has called on Russia to extradite former President Bashar al-Assad, Reuters reported, citing a source familiar with negotiations between the two countries.
Syria demands Russian compensation for 'past mistakes' in first talks since Assad's fall
Russia deployed troops to Syria in 2015 to support Assad regime's brutal crackdown against anti-government forces.
Senior Russian official to visit Syria, sources say
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov is set to meet Syria's new rulers this week in Damascus, two Syrian sources said on Tuesday, in the first visit by Russian officials since Moscow's ally President Bashar al-Assad was toppled.
Russian Envoys Arrive in Syria for First Time Since al-Assad Fell
Russia’s deputy foreign minister and a special envoy arrived in Damascus. Theirs was the first such visit since President Bashar al-Assad fled the country, according to Russian state news.
Russian diplomats make first Syria visit since Assad's fall
The first Russian official delegation to visit Syria since the toppling of long-term Moscow ally Bashar al-Assad has arrived in Damascus, Russian news agencies reported on Tuesday. The visit comes with Moscow keen to secure the fate of two military bases there and after Russian President Vladimir Putin denied that Moscow had suffered a strategic "defeat" in the Middle East following the fall of Assad.
Syria demands extradition of Assad from Russian asylum
Shara, have demanded that Russia extradite Bashar al-Assad. The former leader of Syria found asylum in the Kremlin after fleeing the country. Reuters reported on the demand for Russia to extradite Bashar al-Assad,
Russian government delegation makes first official visit to Syria since Assad's fall
Assad, an ally of Moscow, took refuge in Russia after his ouster in December in a lightning rebel offensive. The delegation included Russian deputy foreign minister Mikhail Bogdanov and the Russian president’s special envoy for Syria,
Syria calls on Russia to hand over Assad, key aides in first post-ouster talks, media reports
Syria's new government has allegedly requested that Russia hand over former President Bashar al-Assad and his close aides, Reuters reported on Jan. 28, citing a Syrian source close to the matter. The demand was reportedly raised during the first negotiations between Syrian officials and a Kremlin delegation following Assad's ouster by rebels in
New Syria leaders discuss 'justice' for Assad's victims with Russian delegation
Syria’s new leaders said Wednesday they had discussed “transitional justice” with the first Russian official delegation to visit Damascus since the toppling of long-term Moscow ally Bashar al-Assad. The visit came with Russia keen to secure the fate of two military bases in Syria and after Russian President Vladimir Putin denied that Moscow had suffered
Tulsi Gabbard Defended Russia and Syria. Now She Must Defend Those Views.
The nominee for director of national intelligence espoused provocative takes on foreign policy during public appearances.
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 ...
Tulsi Gabbard's views on Russia, Syria, Trump and government surveillance — in her own words
Tulsi Gabbard is expected to face tough questions about her past comments about Russia, Syria and a key government ...
New satellite images show Russian cargo ships at the key Tartus naval base in Syria, apparently to haul away military equipment
Russia's long-held military presence at Tartus fell into uncertainty after the collapse of the Assad regime last month.
Russian Withdrawal From Prized Syrian Naval Base Now Underway
Satellite imagery shows clear indications that Russia’s increasingly anticipated withdrawal of forces from its Tartus naval ...
For Generations, Russia Was Syria’s Main Arms Supplier, That May Be Over
It already appears evident that the days of Russia serving as its leading arms supplier have come to an ignominious end.
A mysterious meeting with Syrian president is at the center of spy chief’s nomination fight
In 2015, Gabbard was part of a congressional trip led by Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., to the Turkish-Syrian border to see the ...
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Russia wants to reopen its embassy in Syria
A Russian delegation tells Damascus it wants certain Syrian opposition groups included in the upcoming national dialogue ...