Russia In Syria

• Russia adding modern missile defence systems in Syria after friendly fire incident

  Russia announced Monday it will supply Syria's government with more modern, S-300 missile defence systems after last week's downing of a Russian plane by Syria, a friendly fire incident that sent regional tensions over the war-torn country soaring.

  World

  Sep 24, 2018
  
• Turkey calls for ceasefire to avoid ‘bloodbath’ in Syria’s Idlib, Russia disagrees

  “Idlib isn’t just important for Syria’s future, it is of importance for our national security and for the future of the region,” Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said.

  World

  Sep 7, 2018
  
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• Russia, Turkey and Iran plan last-ditch summit to avoid bloodbath in Idlib, Syria

  Russia, Turkey and Iran are hoping to reach a last-minute deal to avoid a potentially catastrophic battle in the rebel-held province of Idlib, Syria.

  World

  Sep 6, 2018
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• Vladimir Putin, Angela Merkel meet near Berlin to discuss Syria, other diplomatic issues

  Both leaders raised concerns about Syria and the plight of the many refugees created by the seven-year-old war there.

  Politics

  Aug 18, 2018
• Canada to resettle some of Syria’s White Helmets after overnight rescue from advancing regime forces

  Roughly 800 Syrian citizens associated with the volunteer humanitarian group were rescued overnight and are set to be resettled in Canada and other Western countries.

  Canada

  Jul 22, 2018
• Russia accuses U.S.-led coalition of decimating civilians in former ISIS stronghold Raqqa

  Russia accused the U.S.-led coalition in Syria of wiping Raqqa "off the face of the earth."

  World

  Oct 22, 2017
• Russia denies it’s planning to open new military bases in Syria

  Syrian Kurdish YPG militia said Russian troops had already arrived in the northwestern region of Afrin with troop carriers and armored vehicles.

  World

  Mar 20, 2017
• Kremlin spokesperson says breakup of USSR was a ‘disaster,’ calls for new integration

  Vladimir Putin believes the disintegration of the Soviet Union was a "disaster," a Kremlin spokesperson reportedly said Wednesday, while calling for new integration among the countries of the fallen USSR.

  World

  Dec 21, 2016