Syria, Ukraine and Russia

Middle East latest: Ukraine pledges support for a new Syria, once a key Russian ally
Ukraine is pledging support for the new authorities in Syria, which was once a key Russian ally in the Mideast.
Ukraine FM in Syria, urges interim government to expel Russia
The visit follows Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announcing a large shipment of wheat flour to war-torn Syria as the two countries pursue a reset after years of tensions over former President Bashar al-Assad’s alliance with Russia.
Top Ukraine Official Pledges Support for New Syrian Government
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha met with Syria's de facto leader, Ahmad al-Sharaa, during a high-profile visit to Damascus.
Middle East latest: Ukraine's foreign chief pledges support for a new Syria on a trip to Damascus
Ukraine’s foreign minister has met with Syria’s de facto leader Ahmad al-Sharaa in Damascus, days after Kyiv announced the delivery of a large shipment of wheat flour to the country following the ouster of Bashar Assad,
Syria's New Leader Meets With Ukraine's Top Diplomat
New Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa held talks on Monday with Ukraine's foreign minister, the official news agency SANA reported, weeks after Russian-allied president Bashar al-Assad was ousted from power.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Urges Syria’s New Leadership to Expel Russia
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga urged Syria’s newly installed leader Ahmed al-Sharaa to expel Russian forces from the country during a surprise visit to Damascus on Monday. Moscow, a key backer of ousted president Bashar al-Assad,

Syria, Ukraine and Damascus

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Gunmen storm Iranian embassy in Damascus as Russia claims Assad left 'instructions' to 'transfer power'
A group of unknown gunmen stormed the Iranian embassy in Damascus on Sunday after Islamist rebels took the city and overthrew the regime of Bashar Assad, who the Russian Foreign Ministry says fled ...
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Former Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad says departure to Russia wasn't planned
Ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad says he had no plans to leave the country after the fall of Damascus a week ago but the Russian military evacuated him after their base in western Syria ...
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Russia evacuates some embassy staff from Damascus
Russia has evacuated some staff from its diplomatic missions in Damascus, as well as personnel from the embassies of Belarus, ...
What Russia’s army in Syria stands to lose after fall of Assad
The Kremlin confirmed on Dec. 11 that longtime Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad had fled to Moscow after rebels took the ...
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Russia pulls hundreds of troops out of Damascus
Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Russia has evacuated at least 400 soldiers from the Damascus region in recent days in co-ordination with ...
Turkey and Russia engage in delicate maneuvers over Syria after Assad’s downfall
The rapid downfall of Syrian leader Bashar Assad has touched off a new round of delicate geopolitical maneuvering between ...
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Exclusive: Russian grain exports to Syria suspended due to uncertainty
A Russian source close to the government told Reuters supplies to Syria have been suspended because exporters are concerned ...
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The fall of Damascus and its impact on the region in 2025
The rebels capturing Damascus marked a turning point for Syria, which had been shattered by more than 13 years of war which ...