President Vladimir Putin will hold talks in Moscow with Syria's Ahmed al-Sharaa later on Wednesday, the Syrian president's first visit to Russia since coming to power, and the fate of Russia's military bases in Syria will be on the agenda,

Moscow, Damascus set to deepen cooperation on energy and reconstruction following meeting of leaders, says Alexander Novak - Anadolu Ajansı

Syrian President Sharaa embarks on a groundbreaking visit to Russia, marking a key moment in international diplomacy and Middle Eastern relations. Syrian PresidentAhmed al-Shara’a arrived in Russia on Wednesday.

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Wednesday assured Russian President Vladimir Putin  that he would honour all existing agreements between Damascus and Moscow, a commitment seen as securing Russia’s

We will use all legal means possible to demand that Bashar al-Assad be brought to justice,’ Ahmad al-Sharaa tells CBS News - Anadolu Ajansı

Syrian President Bashar al Assad said the continued presence of Russia's major naval and air bases in his country help counter the influence of Western powers in the region as the battle to crush insurgents was winding down.

US long-range Tomahawk missiles successfully struck Russian air defence targets during operations in Syria in 2017-2018, according to Andrii Kovalenko, Head of the Center for Countering Disinformation at the National Security and Defence Council of Ukraine.