Putin’s pledges of support for Assad a decade ago now seem empty. But it may still be early to write off Putin as a rival negotiator and potential adversary, despite the ouster of his client.

And Putin will try to avenge Assad's downfall," the head of state noted. According to him, the world needs unity and strength to confront such regimes that only sow humiliation and leave behind ...

A former aide to Bashar Assad discussed the recent collapse of the Syrian government. He pointed to a "trick" by Russia's Vladimir Putin in an interview with Saudi media.

One by one, old allies are slipping away from Russia’s side. The war in Ukraine, now dragging into its third year, is doing ...

The fall of Vladimir Putin’s ally Bashar al-Assad is “also our defeat”, according to Russian military bloggers. Russia has used Syria to establish itself in the Middle East over the last ...

Does Assad’s exile in Moscow mean Putin’s days are now numbered? - COMMENT: The sudden collapse of Syria’s brutal regime is a reminder how any leader can appear to be in power, until ...

The Israel-Iran conflict is a high-stakes moment for Vladimir Putin who risks losing an important ally in the region in the Islamic Republic. The Russian President is already manoeuvring to capitalise ...

Russia may see the demise of another Middle Eastern ally as Iran's regime faces pressure from Israel's attacks.

Thus far, Moscow has done little to help Iran beyond rhetorical condemnations of Israel and the US and offers to mediate.

Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) questioned the idea of Russian President Vladimir Putin playing a role in the negotiations between Israel and Iran, citing how Putin did “nothing” when Syria requested Russia’s ...

Iran has supplied military drones to Russia throughout the conflict in Ukraine. Analysts say Moscow might be unwilling, or ...

Putin’s pledges of support for Assad a decade ago now seem empty. But it may still be early to write off Putin as a rival negotiator and potential adversary, despite the ouster of his client.