Hugh Shelton
A statement by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on May 4, 2016, encapsulated the essence of Russia’s policy: “Assad is not our ally, by the way. We support him in the fight against terrorism and in preserving the Syrian state, but he is not an ally in the same sense that Tür...
Some U.S. intelligence analysts believe Russia is preparing to insert combat aircraft into Syria, presumably to conduct strikes against rebel forces threatening its longtime ally, the regime of Bashar al Assad. One U.S. official said Russian military intervention in Syria would be a game changer...
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Ousted Syrian leader Bashar Assad fled to Moscow and received asylum from his longtime ally, Russian media said Sunday, hours aftera stunning rebel advanceseized control of Damascus and endedhis family’s 50 years of iron rule. ...
RIA also said Moscow had received guarantees from Syrian insurgents of the security of Russian military bases and diplomatic posts in Syria. Assad reportedly left Syria early Sunday, and Syrians have been pouring into streets echoing with celebratory gunfire after a stunning re...
We are constantly told that Russia is the “Enemy”, but Russian soldiers are currently protecting thousands of Syrian Christians who are fleeing from attacks by the new Jihadist Regime. This is footage from Khmeimim Air Base in the city of Latakia tonight. ...
In only the first six months of the Russian intervention in Syria, President Putinsaidthe war had cost the country approximately 33 billion rubles. Another study put the cost of the operations at between$2.4 and $4 million per day, factoring in the costs of sorties, airstrikes, personnel, ...
Secondly, now that Russia has emerged as Syria'sde factoally, it would risk being drawn into a wider conflict if also associated with Shiite Iran and Hezbollah. It would want to avoid being drawn into the much broader Iran-Saudi Arabia issue. That would significantly limit Russia's room for...
Turkish forcesshot down a Russian planenear the Turkish-Syrian border on Tuesday, dangerously escalating a conflict that is expanding ever more rapidly and unpredictably. Take a step back and look at what Syria’s war has wrought: Only days after theParis attacks– one of the worst terrorist ...
‘Information war technique’: Russia’s UN envoy slams ‘mass psychosis’ over Syria’s Eastern Ghouta Like in Aleppo in 2016, Russian efforts to achieve a peaceful solution are being largely ignored. Back then, special corridors were organized to evacuate civilians out of the city, before ex...