The bases may stay in exchange for diplomatic backing and money from Russia, which has been deeply involved in Syria's ...

He wants to renegotiate the generous Assad-era 49-year lease for Tartous and an indefinite lease for Hmeimim to secure better terms, but doesn't appear to want Moscow shut out altogether.

Russia views Libya as an anchor for further entrenchment in the Sahel, where Western disengagement and weakened governments ...

Although this was the first direct conversation between Putin and al-Sharaa, the interim Syrian leader had previously engaged with Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov and special ...

"We are primarily interested in understanding the essence of President Trump's new line," a former Russian envoy told ...

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has sought to position Turkey as an energy hub, connecting gas producers to its east and south ...

But even in a relatively permissive environment, Russia’s appetite for global upheaval has limits. New bursts of conflict ...

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an has been trying to position Turkey as an energy hub, connecting natural gas producers ...