Putin, Syria and Russia

Russia’s Abrupt Setback in Syria Creates Headaches for Putin
For decades, Russia has been trying to rebuild its influence in the Middle East. But after the rapid collapse of the Assad regime in Syria, the Kremlin is scrambling to salvage whatever it can. President Vladimir V.
Putin says Russia isn't weakened by Syria setback
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Russia expert says Putin’s remark about Syria reveals what he thinks about Ukraine
Former CNN Moscow bureau chief Jill Dougherty says that Vladimir Putin spinning Russia’s withdrawal from Syria as a victory could be a preview of how he will frame any possible ceasefire with Ukraine.
Putin Glosses Over Russian Setbacks, Including Syria
The Russian president, in a marathon annual news conference, said that he had not yet met with Bashar al-Assad, the ousted Syrian leader who fled to Moscow, but that he planned to.
Putin claims Russia wasn't 'defeated' in Syria
Moscow achieved its goals in Syria, Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed during his annual press conference and a call-in program on Dec. 19. following the collapse of dictator Bashar al-Assad's regime. Commenting on the fall of Assad's regime for the first time, Putin said Russia invaded Syria to prevent the creation of "a terrorist enclave."
Putin faces setback as Syrian allies fall and rebels encircle
While the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, claims that the "Syrian situation is not Russia's failure," stones are being thrown at the Russians. Here is what the Russians maintained in Syria. Surprisingly,
How Putin’s friends plundered Syria before fleeing the country
When his Russian bosses and the mercenaries protecting them finally left, Homam Kasouha walked into the plant’s head office ...
Putin denies Russian defeat in Syria, says Israel is the main winner
Russian President Vladimir Putin denied on Thursday that Russia's nine-year intervention in Syria had been a failure, but ...
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 ...
Putin promises to ask Assad about whereabouts of American journalist Austin Tice
Russian President Vladimir Putin said he would enquire about the whereabouts of Austin Tice, the American journalist missing ...
5 takeaways from Putin’s annual press conference
Russian President Vladimir Putin talked for more than three hours during an annual news conference in Moscow on Thursday, ...
Putin says he'll ask former Syrian president about American Austin Tice
At his end-of-year news conference, Russian President Vladimir Putin said he would ask Bashar al-Assad, Syria's deposed ...
Putin says West's air defenses have 'no chance' against Russian ballistic missile
Russia's war on Ukraine dominated the opening stages of President Vladimir Putin's annual marathon press conference on ...
Putin boasts of gains in Ukraine at annual news conference meant to reinforce his authority
MOSCOW (AP) — President Vladimir Putin boasted that his military operation in Ukraine has strengthened Russia and denied that ...