Where is Assad? Russia solves the mystery of the Syrian dictator’s ...
Dec 8, 2024 · Sources say Russia has granted Assad asylum. Frederik Pleitgen explains why. As many in Syria celebrated the end of the long rule of Bashar al-Assad, rumors swirled about his whereabouts. The...
Assad is in Moscow after fleeing Syria and will be given asylum
Dec 7, 2024 · State media in Russia, a key ally of Assad's regime, said he and his family have arrived in Moscow and been granted asylum "out of humanitarian considerations". He fled after rebel group...
Syria's Assad is in Russia, Putin's deputy foreign minister ... - NBC News
Dec 10, 2024 · Russia is providing sanctuary to Bashar al-Assad, having transported the former Syrian leader there “in the most secure way possible” after the swift collapse of his regime, Russia’s deputy...
Syria's Assad is in Moscow after deal on military bases: Russian …
Dec 8, 2024 · Syria's former President Bashar al-Assad is in Moscow with his family after Russia granted them asylum on humanitarian grounds, a Kremlin source told Russian news agencies on Sunday, and a...
Turkey and Russia engage in delicate maneuvers over Syria after Assad…
5 days ago · The rapid downfall of Syrian leader Bashar Assad has touched off a new round of delicate geopolitical maneuvering between Russia’s Vladimir Putin and Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan.. With the dust still settling from the stunning events in Damascus, the outcome for now seems to be favoring Ankara, which backed the victorious rebels, while Moscow suffered a bruising blow to its international ...
Assad’s downfall is a humbling blow to Russia. How will it affect …
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.. This weekend, those hard-won gains seemed a distant memory. …
Assad is granted asylum in Russia as rebels seize control of the …
Dec 8, 2024 · The Syrian government collapsed early Sunday, as rebels seized control of the capital Damascus. Deposed President Bashar al-Assad was granted asylum by Russia, according to state-run Tass...
Fall of Assad is a blow to Russia's prestige - BBC News
Dec 8, 2024 · Damascus has fallen, Syria's president has been toppled and has, reportedly, flown to Moscow. Quoting a source in the Kremlin, Russian news agencies and state TV reported that Russia has...
Syria’s deposed former leader al-Assad in Moscow: Russian media
Dec 8, 2024 · Syria’s ousted President Bashar al-Assad and his family have arrived in Russia after being granted asylum by Russian authorities, Russian news agencies reported, citing a Kremlin source.
Assad Arrives in Russia After Fleeing Syria, Russian Media Says
Dec 9, 2024 · President Bashar al-Assad landed in Russia, according to state media outlets there and two Iranian officials, after fleeing the country as rebels took control of Syria’s capital.