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.

In December, rebel leader Ahmed al-Shaara proclaimed a new and free Syria. The former jihadist recently sat down with 60 Minutes for his first U.S. television interview since becoming president.

President Ahmad al-Sharaa affirmed that Syria’s liberation marked a historic turning point, ending more than four decades of isolation.

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

Deadly clashes this week in the Kurdish-led northeast are a warning of just how fast Syria could slide back into war, writes Hassan Hassan.

At the start of the meeting, President Al-Sharaa emphasized the deep historical ties between the two countries, noting that Syria is entering a new phase in which it seeks to rebuild its political and strategic relations with regional and global powers—chief among them, the Russian Federation.