Russia claims terrorist attack sank its cargo ship in Mediterranean
Russian Defense Ministry-affiliated US-sanctioned company claims a terrorist attack caused three explosions that sank its Ursa Major vessel earlier this week.
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Ukraine needs stable and peaceful post-Assad Syria, Zelenskyy says
The Ukrainian President reaffirmed Ukraine's commitment to providing grain as humanitarian aid to Syria, aiming to bolster food security and promote stability.
Russia moves air defense systems from Syria to Libya after Assad’s fall
Russian forces relocate S-400 and S-300 interceptor systems from Syrian bases to eastern Libya, controlled by Moscow-backed warlord Khalifa Haftar.
Russia moves military equipment to its coastal bases in Syria
Satellite imagery reveals Russian military equipment concentration at Syria's Tartus naval base and Khmeimim airbase for possible evacuation.
Ukraine’s energy system hit by 1,100 Russian missiles in 2024, Ukraine’a UN envoy says
Kyslytsia underscored Russia's declining power, rejected deceptive peace plans, and urged global support to prevent further aggression.
Ukraine ready to deliver grain to Syria to prevent food crisis after Assad’s fall
Zelenskyy ordered the government to establish delivery mechanisms as Ukraine, a major grain exporter, plans to send humanitarian food supplies.
UK intel: Assad’s fall threatens Russia’s strategic ambitions in Africa and Mediterranean Sea
As the Assad government's collapse threatens Russia's vital military bases in Syria – its gateway to Mediterranean and African operations – Moscow faces a serious test of its credibility as a regional power broker and military ally.
“Don’t rescue Putin in Ukraine,” Steve Forbes warns Trump
Steve Forbes suggests Ukraine's reconstruction via frozen Russian assets and military bases but also proposes that Ukraine cede land to Russia.
Why toppling Assad in Syria wasn’t about gas or pipelines
While pundits focus on potential gas pipelines through Syria to Europe, the real story behind Assad's fall lies in Turkey's patient wait for Russia's influence to weaken.
Pentagon warns Russia may launch another Oreshnik missile at Ukraine
The DoD warns Russia may launch another experimental intermediate-range ballistic missile, while also confirming the Russian military's withdrawal from Syria's Tartus base following Assad's fall.
What Syria means for Ukraine
From testing Kalibr missiles over Syrian cities to launching Shahed drones at Kyiv, Russia's military path runs from Damascus to Ukraine. Syria's freedom might show where that path ends.
The Washington Post: Ukraine helped Syrian rebels by supplying drones and providing ”other support”
Ukraine's covert operation highlights how Kyiv is taking its fight against Russian influence global.
Ukrainian expert says Russia may redeploy soldiers from Syria to Ukraine
Despite potential redeployment from Syria to Ukraine, the expert says Russian troops won't significantly shift the balance of power on the front.
Putin to seek retaliation for Assad’s regime fall in Syria, says Zelenskyy
"Russia is a prison state," Zelenskyy said, adding that Moscow can maintain its control over occupied territories through a network of torture chambers and prisons.
Russia to return to Syria, Africa if Ukraine falls, says Zelenskyy
President Zelensky stresses the need for unity among global partners to halt Russian aggression in Ukraine and stop its expansion into other states.
Russia’s African presence at risk from potential Syria naval base loss, expert says
H.I.Sutton says the loss of Tartus would threaten Russia's Mediterranean naval task force presence and ability to support its military operations in Africa.
Ukraine urges Syria’s new leadership to sever ties with Moscow as Assad’s regime collapses
While Syria’s political landscape shifts, Ukraine stresses the importance of removing Russian forces for lasting peace.
Ukraine on Assad’s downfall: All who side with Putin will face this, for he always betrays
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Sybiha emphasizes the need for full efforts toward regional stabilization in Syria.
Assad’s collapse shatters Russian global power dreams
The collapse of the Syrian project continues to destroy the myth of Russian "invincibility" and demonstrates the limitations of its global influence.
Ukrainian intel: Russia evacuates military bases as Assad regime falls in Syria
Russian navy's frigate Admiral Grigorovich and cargo vessel Engineer Trubin departed Tartus on Dec. 8, amid ongoing emergency airlifts of matériel from Khmeimim airbase, per the report.