Russia, Seeking to Salvage Military Bases, Goes Hat in Hand to Syria

A delegation of Russian diplomats arrived in Damascus to negotiate keeping military bases in Syria after rebels ousted Bashar al-Assad. The talks between Moscow and Syria, the first since the war ended, ended unresolved, signaling a geopolitical shift in the region. Syria’s new leader, Ahmed al-Shara, seeks pragmatic relations with Russia while demanding compensation for past mistakes and justice for al-Assad.

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