Syria, Russia and Tartus

Russia withdraws military equipment from Syrian port, images show
Russia has stepped up its military withdrawal from Syria, removing vehicles and containers from its key Tartous port on the country's Mediterranean coast, analysis by BBC Verify suggests.
New satellite images show Russian cargo ships at the key Tartus naval base in Syria, apparently to haul away military equipment
Russia's long-held military presence at Tartus fell into uncertainty after the collapse of the Assad regime last month.
Russia removes military equipment from Syria’s Tartus, its only naval base in the Mediterranean
The Russian cargo ships Sparta and Sparta II have begun transporting military equipment out of the Syrian port of Tartus, Russia’s only naval base in the Mediterranean Sea, satellite images published by journalist Mark Krutov show.
Russian ships return to Syrian base ahead of expected withdrawal
Analysts say the return suggests that Moscow is preparing to evacuate one of its most valuable overseas bases.
“Russia threatens to lose key military bases in Syria”
A well-informed Moscow source reports to the U.S. Bloomberg news agency that Russia is on the verge of losing two key military bases in Syria. These two military bases in Syria have long allowed Russia to exert influence in the Middle East and Africa.
Large amount of Russian military gear reportedly evacuated from Syria's Tartus port
A "large amount" of Russian military equipment vanished from the Syrian port of Tartus with the departure of the Russian cargo ship Sparta II, an investigative journalist at Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty,
Israel to keep troops in Syria after Assad’s fall, Katz confirms
After Abu Mohammed al-Julani was named interim president of Syria, dissolved the parliment, and suspended Syria's ...
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Syria's New Government Leaves Russia's Navy Adrift
Two Russian ships docked at Syria’s main Mediterranean port last week, in what appears to be part of a large-scale withdrawal ...
For Generations, Russia Was Syria’s Main Arms Supplier, That May Be Over
It already appears evident that the days of Russia serving as its leading arms supplier have come to an ignominious end.
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Syria's new government demands Russia extradite Bashar al-Assad
Al-Sharaa is not willing to continue cooperation with Moscow without 'concrete measures such as compensation, reconstruction, ...
Syria Deals Blow to Putin's Fleet in Mediterranean
Russia has lost a naval base after Syria ended an investment contract with Moscow, asserting its authority over the Tartus ...
Russian government delegation makes first official visit to Syria since Assad's fall
DAMASCUS, Syria — A delegation of Russian officials arrived in Damascus on Tuesday for the first such visit to Syria since ...
Moscow will not extradite Assad and will not remove the bases: we will return to Syria after Ukraine
It became known what the new Syrian authorities are demanding from Russia to preserve its military bases. Two of the ...
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Will Damascus-SDF negotiations lead to agreement or escalation?
It is becoming apparent that negotiations between the new leadership in Damascus and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) face ...