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No longer enemies: Ukraine and Syria build ties as Foreign Minister visits Damascus
Ukraine became one of the first countries to pay a high-level visit to Syria after the overthrow of the Bashar al-Assad regime. A delegation headed by Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha went to ...
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The Cold War Putin Wants
Three years after launching his “special military operation” in Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin faces a looming ...
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Russian cargo ship Sparta II docks in Syria after weeks drifting at sea, tracking data shows
The Sparta II, a Russian cargo ship under U.S. sanctions, had been drifting near Tartus since Jan. 5 after leaving Baltiysk ...
Syria Marks A Global Retreat Of Russian Power: The West Must Step Up
From Syria to Libya to Georgia, Putin's grip on his global empire is loosening. Thus far only Turkey and Israel benefit. Will ...
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Ukraine and Syria: a budding new friendship
Ukraine has pledged its support for the interim government in Syria after Kyiv's foreign minister met with his new Syrian counterpart during a visit to Damascus. The talks between Ukraine's ...
Russian ships return to Syrian base ahead of expected withdrawal
Analysts say the return suggests that Moscow is preparing to evacuate one of its most valuable overseas bases.
In Syria, the US can help rebuild while supplanting Russian influence
Washington needs a plan to create conditions for future U.S. investment to stabilize Syria — and to make sure Russia doesn’t ...
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Syria bans goods from Russia, Iran, Israel
Syria's new administration has banned all Russian, Iranian, and Israeli goods from entering the country in a new decree ...
U.N. refugee chief calls for cooperation to secure return of Syrians to homeland
U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi called Thursday for cooperation between Syria's new authorities, host ...
Syria’s economic pains far from over despite Assad’s ouster
Economy has been battered by corruption and 13 years of civil war. Coupled with international sanctions and mismanagement, ...
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Syria reportedly cancels deal with Russian construction firm following Assad's downfall
The contract, signed in 2019, had committed Moscow to invest at least $500 million in modernizing the port. With the ...
US freezes foreign aid for almost all countries including Ukraine, except Israel and Turkey
The US has halted foreign aid for several countries, including Ukraine, but exempted Israel and Turkey. Secretary of State ...