Desperate Bashar al-Assad Finds Asylum in Russia after Syrian Regime Falls
Ousted former Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad fled the country on Sunday and took asylum in Russia, according to Kremlin officials cited by international media. Russian President Vladimir Putin has supported the Assad regime for 10 years as an extension of Soviet-era support. But when the Syrian rebels began advancing after Hezbollah was annihilated by Israel […]
Gunmen storm Iranian embassy in Damascus as Russia claims Assad left ‘instructions’ to ‘transfer power’
Unidentified gunmen attacked the Iranian embassy in Damascus on Sunday, after Islamic rebels seized the city and overthrew the government of Bashar al-Assad. Russia's Foreign Ministry says he fled the country and left behind “instructions” for the transfer of power. Iranian state television reported on the incident at the embassy, saying it did not believe […]
Assad arrives in Moscow, is granted asylum by Russia
Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad, who fled the country on Saturday as rebels closed in on the capital Damascus, arrived in Moscow and was granted asylum by the Russian government, Russia's TASS news agency reported. Since long-time dictator Bashar al-Assad fled the country, speculation has been rife about where he might land, led by allies such […]
Trump calls on Russia to enact ceasefire in Ukraine after Assad is toppled in Syria
President-elect Donald Trump has called on Russia to negotiate a cessation of fighting in Ukraine after the fall of Syria's Assad, saying the Kremlin is in a “weakened state” as a result of war and a “bad economy.” “There should be an immediate cease-fire and negotiations should begin. Too many lives have been needlessly wasted, […]
Gunment storm Iranian embassy in Damascus as Russia claims Assad left ‘instructions’ to ‘transfer power’
Unidentified gunmen attacked the Iranian embassy in Damascus on Sunday, after Islamic rebels seized the city and overthrew President Bashar al-Assad's government. Russia's Foreign Ministry said he fled the country and left behind “instructions” for the transfer of power. Iranian state television reported on the incident at the embassy, saying it did not believe the […]
Armenian Prime Minister Says Break with Russia Has Passed ‘Point of No Return’
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian told parliament on Wednesday that relations with Russia have deteriorated beyond the “point of no return.” Pashinian was specifically referring to Armenia's withdrawal from the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), a Russian-led regional security alliance. armenia Paused Operations with the CSTO began in June after Russian “peacekeepers” stood by and […]
US to send Ukraine $725M in new military aid, including land mines targeting N. Korea, Russia infantry
The United States plans to send another $725 million in military supplies to Ukraine, including rockets, landmines and anti-drone systems, as Kiev seeks more weapons to counter an escalating Russian offensive. The U.S. shipment will include ammunition for Ukraine's high-mobility artillery rocket system, a U.S. official told The Associated Press. That means the weapons package […]
Stoli Vodka files for bankruptcy after cyberattack, legal feud with Russia
The maker of Stolichnaya vodka has filed for bankruptcy following a massive cyberattack in September and a continuing legal battle with Russia over who owns the brand. Stoli Group USA filed for Chapter 11 in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Dallas last week after a “malicious cyberattack” forced it to manually run its global operations “while […]
Russia turning to Iran-backed troops for Ukraine war
Chief national security correspondent Jennifer Griffin joins ‘Faulkner Focus’ to discuss Russia using Iranian-backed troops for … source
Russia-Ukraine war live: EU’s new foreign policy chief visits Kyiv after overnight strikes | Russia
main events Show only major events Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Russia announces that its forces have captured two settlements in eastern Ukraine's Donetsk region The Russian Ministry of Defense announced that Russian troops had captured two settlements. Ilinka and Petrivka – in eastern Ukraine Donetsk region. We have not yet independently […]