One year after Syria ouster, al-Assad lives under strict Russian supervision in Moscow exile
Former Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad lives in Moscow under strict Russian supervision with banned public appearances, ...
The Moscow Times on MSN
'Fragmented presence': One year after Assad’s fall, Moscow struggles to maintain its influence in Syria
In 2017, as Russia’s intervention in the Syrian Civil War was at its height, Moscow’s Defense Ministry mistakenly reported ...
Inside Bashar al-Assad's exile in Moscow, a year since ouster from Syria - analysis
Assad is said to be living a life of reclusion in Moscow, but rumors say he is also doing business, while his brother plots a return.
The New York Times
Putin Welcomes the New Syrian Leader While Still Harboring the Old One
The meeting in Moscow between President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia and President Ahmed al-Shara of Syria showcased the adaptability of two leaders once at odds. By Paul Sonne Reporting from Berlin ...
Washington Examiner
Syria’s Sharaa meets Putin in Moscow, but Assad haunts event from the shadows
Syrian President Ahmed al Sharaa touched down Wednesday in Moscow, the same city in which the dictator he overthrew now lives in protected luxury. Sharaa was in Russia to meet with President Vladimir ...
Reuters
After Assad audience, Russia eyes seizing diplomatic initiative on Syria
MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Kremlin believes it has taught Washington an object lesson in how to take on Islamist militants in Syria. Basking in the afterglow of Bashar al-Assad's surprise visit to Moscow ...