Posts Tagged: Russia and Syria
Russia Holds Key to Idlib’s Fate as Syrian Army Advances
Wary of a confrontation with Turkey that could suck Moscow into a military quagmire, Russia is likely to take a gradual approach to helping the...
Israel Frees Two as ‘Goodwill’ for Return of Soldier’s Remains From Syria
Israel on Friday released two more prisoners, including one jailed for spying for Syria, in what it called a goodwill gesture for the Russian-assisted repatriation...
Russia’s Putin Makes Rare Visit to Syria, Meets Assad
Vladimir Putin met Bashar al-Assad in Damascus on Tuesday, the Russian leader's second trip to Syria since Moscow intervened decisively on the Syrian president's behalf...
In Call With Putin, Netanyahu Urges Release of Israeli-American Woman Languishing in Russian Jail
In a telephone call on Thursday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed Iran and the situation in Syria, as well...
Russia, Backed by China, Casts 14th UN Veto on Syria to Block Cross-Border Aid
Russia, backed by China, on Friday cast its 14th UN Security Council veto since the start of the Syrian conflict in 2011 to block cross-border aid...
Turkey Says Kurdish YPG Still in Syria Border Area as Deadline Looms
Kurdish YPG forces have still not fully withdrawn from a strip of land in northeast Syria from which Ankara says they must leave, Turkey's defense minister...
More Russian Military Police Arrive in Syria Under Peace Deal With Turkey
Around 300 more Russian military police have arrived in Syria, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday, under an accord between Ankara and Moscow which halted...
Rebels Say Russia-Led Raids Target Cities in Syria Northwest
Syrian rebel commanders and rights groups said on Monday Russia and its Syrian ally are stepping up aerial strikes on heavily-populated cities, in a new and...
Syrian State TV Reports Israeli Attack in Southern Syria
Syrian state television said on Wednesday that Israel struck a strategic area in southern Syria overlooking the Golan Heights where Western intelligence sources previously said Iranian-backed militias...
Russia Says It’s Turkey’s Duty to Halt Fighting in Syria’s Idlib
The Kremlin said on Friday it was Turkey's responsibility to stop rebels in Syria's Idlib province from firing on civilian and Russian targets, signaling it would...
Israel’s Netanyahu to Meet Putin in Moscow on Thursday
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will fly to Moscow on Thursday to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Israeli leader's office said on Tuesday. The statement did not...
Netanyahu: Israel, Russia to Cooperate on Foreign Troop Exit From Syria
Israel and Russia will work together on securing an exit of foreign forces from Syria, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday after visiting Moscow to...
In Joint Statement, Russia and Syria Tell US Forces to Leave Syria
Russia and Syria issued a joint statement on Wednesday calling on US forces to leave Syria and to allow people inside a refugee camp in the southeast of the...
Ex-Top Israeli Diplomat: Despite Cooperation in Syria, Russia and Iran ‘Not Natural Allies’
Despite their cooperation in Syria to bolster the Assad regime, Russia and Iran are “not natural allies,” an ex-top Israeli diplomatic official said last week. Speaking...
