Russia: Assad’s fall is huge blow for Putin, highlighting ... - CNN
Dec 9, 2024 · The fall of the House of Assad deals a major blow to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s aspirations as a Middle East power broker – and raises new questions about the fragility of his own...
Assad’s downfall is a humbling blow to Russia. How will it affect Putin …
Dec 9, 2024 · Almost exactly seven years ago, President Vladimir Putin stood with Russian troops at their air base in Syria and proudly declared victory over “terrorists” in that country as part of the Kremlin’s military intervention to prop up the government of Bashar Assad amid a civil war.
Steve Rosenberg: Fall of Assad is a blow to Russia's prestige - BBC
Dec 8, 2024 · For nearly a decade it was Russian firepower that had kept Bashar al-Assad in power. Until the extraordinary events of the last 24 hours. Damascus has fallen, Syria's president has been...
Putin 'Stopped Taking Calls' From Bashar al-Assad Before
Jan 8, 2025 · Vladimir Putin allegedly "stopped taking calls" from the former Syrian president, Bashar al-Assad, before he was ousted by rebels in December, according to a former aide. Kamel Saqr, who...
Russia's Putin hosts Syria's Assad in the Kremlin as tensions rise in ...
Jul 25, 2024 · Russian President Vladimir Putin met President Bashar Assad of Syria in the Kremlin, video distributed by the Kremlin press service on Thursday showed. Putin told Assad he was concerned that tensions are rising in the Middle East, but neither leader provided further details on their talks.
What the fall of Assad says about Putin’s ambitions for Russia’s
Dec 12, 2024 · Back in 2015, Assad’s regime had been on the brink of collapse. It was saved by a Russian intervention – with support from Iran and Hezbollah. Launched in the context of a growing threat from...
What Assad’s Fall Means for Russia in the Middle East
Dec 10, 2024 · The flight of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to exile in Russia poses a major strategic challenge to Russian President Vladimir Putin, but the Kremlin’s influence in Syria and the region ...
Vladimir Putin let Bashar al-Assad's regime fall in Syria. He was ...
Dec 14, 2024 · Vladimir Putin has lost his key anchor of influence in the Middle East with the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime, but he seemingly knew it was coming and was chatting with new players in the ...
Assad meets Putin in Moscow as Syrians mark 12 years since anti …
Mar 15, 2023 · Syrian President Bashar al-Assad offered Russian President Vladimir Putin his support in the Ukraine conflict during a visit to Moscow on Wednesday.
Putin plans to meet Bashar al-Assad, says Russia not defeated in …
Dec 19, 2024 · 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.