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Russian presence in Syria
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December 16, 2024, 11:52 pm
Russia still has a military presence in post-Assad Syria — for now
After years of backing now-toppled regime, Moscow is pulling back from some areas of Syria, but still has troops at primary base in Latakia, saying it is in talks with new leaders
By
ABBY SEWELL
July 25, 2023, 10:07 pm
Russian fighter jet fires at US drone flying over Syria
Altercation follows incident last week in which a Russian fighter jet flew close to US surveillance plane with crew inside
By
Lolita C. Baldor
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TARA COPP
May 8, 2022, 11:01 pm
Russia said to pull troops from Syria to bolster forces in Ukraine
In worrying development for Israel, now-abandoned bases reportedly transferred to IRGC and Hezbollah; Moscow has been main force in Syria preventing Iranian expansion
By
ToI Staff
April 17, 2022, 10:58 am
Russia claims Syria intercepted Israeli missile in attack near Damascus
No confirmation of assertion in state media by senior Russian military official, in comments made the same day Moscow lashed out at Israel over its statements on Ukraine invasion
By
ToI Staff
February 15, 2022, 11:03 pm
Russia sends warplanes, hypersonic missiles to Syria for major naval drills
Deployment includes nuclear-capable bombers, fighter jets carrying state-of-the-art projectiles, in apparent showcase of Russian ability to counter US forces in region
By
VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV
January 31, 2022, 10:39 pm
Russian jammer in Syria said to cause interference with flights to Israel
Pilot says spoofing, which tricks plane’s GPS into thinking it is elsewhere, is affecting civilian flights over Mediterranean; Israel complained publicly of issue in 2019
By
ToI Staff
January 31, 2022, 5:39 am
Israeli airstrikes said to hit Hezbollah targets near Damascus
Strikes are first since Russia publicly carried out joint air-defense patrols with Syrian air force; state TV says attack caused ‘material damage’
By
ToI Staff
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Judah Ari Gross
January 24, 2022, 10:34 pm
Israel said holding talks with Russia over Syria standoff, may limit air campaign
Moscow reportedly announces joint jet patrols with Damascus will become regular occurrence; report claims Israeli officials struggling to understand reason for sudden policy change
By
ToI Staff
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Agencies
January 24, 2022, 3:12 pm
Russia said conducting joint patrols of Syrian border airspace, including over Golan
As tensions mount between Putin and world powers over Ukraine, Moscow appears to make a statement regarding its presence in the Middle East
By
ToI Staff
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Agencies
September 14, 2021, 9:50 am
Putin hosts Syria’s Assad for talks on capturing rebel areas
Syrian state TV says the two discuss continued military operations in country’s long civil war, amid recent reports of Russian airstrikes on Idlib
By
Albert Aji
May 25, 2021, 10:12 pm
Russia deploys 3 nuclear-capable bombers to Syria
Moscow’s Defense Ministry says Tu-22M3 planes will take part in training missions; deployment marks first time since Cold War that Russia has stationed heavy bombers in Mideast
By
VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV
November 14, 2019, 5:01 pm
Russia bolsters new Syria base on Turkish border
Helicopters moved to airport in northeastern city of Qamishli as Russian military grows its presence in area after US withdrawal
By
AFP
May 7, 2019, 9:16 am
Fighting kills 43 in Syria’s northwest, monitor says
Government forces backed by Russian air power push forward in areas in northwest Syria still controlled by jihadists
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AFP
October 16, 2018, 9:48 pm
US said planning targeted economic sanctions to push Iran out of Syria
New Trump administration strategy will deny reconstruction aid to areas hosting Tehran’s forces, sanction Russian and Iranian companies delivering aid, TV report says
By
ToI Staff
October 3, 2018, 5:30 pm
Putin says all foreign troops should leave Syria after war
Russian president says his country’s forces will also withdraw from the country if asked
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AP
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