Syrian ‘victory’ kickstarts Putin’s election campaign
Moscow, Russia – During a surprise visit to the Khmeimim airbase in western Syria, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a withdrawal of Russian servicemen – and told them they were…
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Turkey to conduct joint operation with Russia against Kurdish forces
Ankara will coordinate its operation in northern Syria’s Afrin region with Russia in advance if it decides to conduct it, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu…
Turkey snubs NATO allies and buys missile systems from Russia
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey aims to finalize a deal to purchase S-400 surface-to-air missile systems from Russia in the coming week, Turkish President Recep Tayyip…
Syrian opposition urges Russia to rescue UN peace talks
Russia has been urged by the Syrian opposition to salvage the UN’s peace talks in Geneva this week by persuading the Syrian government delegation finally to…
Turkey, Russia will meet to finalise S-400 defence deal in coming week
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkish and Russian officials will meet to finalise Turkey’s S-400 surface-to-air missile systems deal in the coming week, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said…
Putin orders beginning of withdrawal from Syria
Russian President Vladimir Putin has made a surprise visit to a Russian base in Syria and ordered his troops to start withdrawing from the war-torn country. Syrian…
Putin To Visit Turkey And Egypt Amid Anger Over Trump’s Jerusalem Move
Russian President Vladimir Putin, already scheduled to visit Egypt on December 11, will travel to Turkey on the same day for talks with President Recep…
In Syria, Peacemaking is No Longer Made-in-America
As 2018 comes to a close, the warring parties in Syria are moving towards reconciliation—but the U.S. is not among them. The Islamic State is…
Two years after jet crisis, do Russians really trust Turkey?
On Dec. 1, Russia finally lifted its ban on imports of Turkish tomatoes completely. This was one of the last sanctions against Turkey that Moscow introduced shortly…
Russia’s multilayered Syrian diplomacy worries Iran
TEHRAN, Iran — The Russian Black Sea resort city of Sochi, widely known for its tourist attractions, has recently turned into a diplomatic hub, with dialogue over…